Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning: Critical Reading - Grades 9-12
Criteria
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Learning Targets
I can make a claim
that is clear and
arguable.
I can select evidence
that is relevant and
clearly connects to
my claim.
I can explain how
the evidence
supports/proves my
claim.
Exceeds
Proficient
Developing
Beginning
Presents a clear
position that
addresses all parts of
the prompt and
offers an insightful
perspective that
reflects an accurate
understanding of the
text.
Presents a clear
position that
addresses all parts of
the prompt and
reflects an accurate
understanding of the
text.
Presents an unclear
or indecisive
position that may
only address part of
the prompt and/or
may reflect a
surface-level
understanding of the
text.
Presents an illogical
or unsupportable
position​ ​and/or does
not address the
prompt; reflects a
misreading of the
text.
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Selects thorough,
specific, and relevant
evidence to support
the position.
Selects sufficient and Selects limited or
relevant evidence to
overly generalized
support the position. evidence to support
the position.
Selects evidence that
does not support the
position and/or
incorrectly
paraphrases or
summarizes the
evidence.
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Explanation shows a
misunderstanding of
the evidence or only
summarizes the
evidence.
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Explanation shows a
clear, accurate, and
in-depth
understanding of the
evidence and its
relationship to the
position.
Explanation shows a
clear and accurate
understanding of the
evidence and its
relationship to the
position.
Explanation shows
understanding of the
evidence but may
show limited
relationship between
evidence and
position or rely too
much on summary.
N/S
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Unintelligible
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Unintelligible
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Unintelligible
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Off purpose
Too brief to
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Not present
Assessment Question
Reflective Answer
Strengths: What did you do well?
I feel that the Reasoning (claim, evidence, reasoning) was a strength in
my writing because it shows how i understood the text and was able to
explain it in my words after finding the evidence
I feel that the Reasoning was a strength in my writing because it shows
how i understood the text and was able to explain it in my words after
finding the evidence.
Concerns or Challenges: What was difficult for you?
I feel that The Evidence (claim, evidence, reasoning) was challenging
for me because i had to find reasonable quotes from the text because
the text was too long
I feel that The Evidence was challenging for me because i had to find
reasonable quotes from the text because the text was too long, butI still
don’t understand how to find a good evidence sometimes
I still don’t understand how to find a good evidence sometimes
Suggestions: What is something you can do next time to help you
improve in the area you felt was difficult?
I think focusing on reading more would really help me improve.
Developing my reading skills would help me strengthen my
understanding of a story because i dont always understand what i read
sometimes.
I think focusing on reading more would really help me improve.
Developing my reading skills would help me strengthen my
understanding of a story because i don't always understand what i read
sometimes​.