ClaimA statement that
answers the
original question
CER Grading Rubric
1
2
3
The claim is not A claim is
A claim answers
a complete
present but is
the question or
sentence or is
incorrect
but is vague or
not relevant
there is an
explanation
EvidenceScientific data
that supports the
claim
Evidence is
opinion or lacks
important
information
One piece of
appropriate
information
Two pieces of
appropriate
information
Reasoningjustification that
links the claim
and evidence
The reasoning is
incorrect or fail
to connect the
claim and
evidence
The reasoning
only partially
explains why the
evidence is
connected to the
claim
The reasoning
why each piece
of evidence is
connected to the
claim
4
A claim is
present that
answers the
question.
Complete
sentence and no
explanation.
Two or more
pieces of
detailed and
appropriate
information
The reasoning
clearly explains
in detail how
each piece of
evidence
supports the
claim using
scientific
terminology