4th Grade Informative/Explanatory Text-Based Writing Rubric W.4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. 3 = Meets 2 = Approaching 1 = Below Grade Level Expectations Grade Level Expectations Grade Level Expectations RI.4.1 or RL.4.1 Key Ideas & Details Reading Comprehension* Construct Measured Writing The writing: The writing: The writing: 5-6 = Meets accurately refers to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly. partially refers to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly. fails to refer or inaccurately refers to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly. 4= Approaching accurately refers to details and examples in a text when drawing inferences from the text. partially refers to details and examples in a text when drawing inferences from the text. fails to refer or inaccurately refers to details and examples in a text when drawing inferences from the text. <4= Below Subtotal: W.4.2a Structure & organization Points Awarded The writing: The writing: The writing: introduces the topic clearly. partially introduces the topic. groups related information in paragraphs and sections. effectively includes formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.** partially organizes related information together. includes limited formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia that would be useful to aiding comprehension.** does not include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia that would be useful to aiding comprehension.** provides an effective concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. provides a concluding statement or section that is somewhat related to the information or explanation provided. fails to provide a concluding statement or section that is related to the information or explanation provided. W.4.2e fails to introduce or only minimally references the topic. has a progression of ideas that lacks cohesion. 10-12 = Meets 7-9 = Approaching <7= Below Subtotal: 1 Developed for Empowering Education, Inc. by Educational Performance Consulting, LLC 4th Grade Informative/Explanatory Text-Based Writing Rubric - continued W.4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Writing Language Conventions & Vocabulary Development & Elaboration Construct Measured W.4.2b W.4.2c 3 = Meets Grade Level Expectations 1 = Below Grade Level Expectations 7-9 = Meets The writing: The writing: The writing: effectively addresses the prompt/task with a focused response. addresses the prompt/task with some drift in focus. does not address the prompt/task and may lack focus. effectively develops the topic with sufficient facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. develops the topic with partial or uneven use of facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. may attempt to develop the topic using facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples which are irrelevant and/or insufficient. effectively uses a variety of words and phrases to link ideas categories of information. uses limited words and phrases to link ideas within categories of information. Points Awarded does not use or uses repetitive words and phrases and/or fails to link ideas within categories of information. 5-6 = Approaching <5= Below Subtotal: The writing: The writing: The writing: 7-9 = Meets L.4.1 5-6 = Approaching L.4.2 demonstrates an inconsistent command of the conventions of standard English consistent with edited writing. contains some errors in grammar and usage that occasionally impedes understanding. W.4.2d (RI.2.4) (L.4.6) uses some precise language, general academic and/or domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. **When applicable to the task. demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English consistent with effectively edited writing. may have a few minor errors in grammar and usage, however, meaning is clear throughout the response. accurately incorporates precise language, general academic and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. *Reading evidence outcomes may vary depending on the type of textual evidence required by the specific writing prompt and/or task. 29 – 36 = Meets Grade Level Expectations 22 – 28 = Approaching Grade Level Expectations < 22 = Below Grade Level Expectations 2 2 = Approaching Grade Level Expectations demonstrates a weak command of the conventions of standard English with minimal editing. contains multiple distracting errors in grammar and usage that impedes understanding. <5 = Below uses simplistic vocabulary. Subtotal: Score “O” - The writing is scored with “O” when there is no response, the response is too limited to evaluate, the response is undecipherable, and/or the response is not written in English. ( ) = partially meets requirements of the standard. Developed for Empowering Education, Inc. by Educational Performance Consulting, LLC Overall Score:
