Constructed Response Rubric
This rubric will be used for all constructed responses including
constructive responses on assessments
Scoring
Component
Claim:
A statement that
responds to the
question asked
Evidence:
Scientific data used
to support claim
0
1
2
Does not make a
claim or inaccurate
claim.
Makes an accurate
but incomplete claim.
Makes and accurate
and complete claim.
Doesn’t provide
evidence, or only
provides
inappropriate
evidence. (Evidence
does not support
claim).
Provides appropriate
insufficient evidence
to support the claim.
May include some
inappropriate
evidence.
Provides appropriate
and sufficient
evidence to support
the claim.
Does not provide
Reasoning:
reasoning, or only
Using scientific
provide reasoning
principle to show
that doesn’t link
why the data count as evidence to the claim.
evidence to support
the claim
Provide reasoning
that links the claim
and evidence.
Repeats the evidence
and/or include some
scientific principles,
but not sufficient.
Provides reasoning
that links the
evidence to the claim.
Includes appropriate
and sufficient
scientific principles.