Scoring Guides
A scoring guide is an assessment tool used to judge the quality of student performance in relation to
content standards. As an assessment tool, scoring guides provide specific criteria to describe a range of
possible student responses and a consistent set of guidelines to rate student work. Use of scoring guides to
assess a student’s work can provide:
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feedback about student progress toward meeting the standard;
a common vocabulary for discussing the standards across grade levels and across districts throughout the
state;
 a vehicle for meaningful self-evaluation and self-reflection;
 a focus for meaningful peer feedback among students.
Use of Scoring Guides
Teachers who are supporting students in meeting the state standards need to become very familiar with the
Official Scoring Guides. The official guides are one tool for scoring required local performance
assessments for grades 3-8 and high school. The official guides are required when work samples are used to
meet the Assessment of Essential Skills.
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Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Guide
The Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Guide, which is aligned to the 2007/2009 Mathematics
Content Standards, was adopted for use in 2011-2012.
o English
08/21/2012 (30.10 KB)
o Spanish
08/21/2012 (32.90 KB)
Support Documents
 Mathematics Work Sample Feedback Form (High School)
10/27/2011 (116.38
KB)
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08/04/2011 (246.30 KB)
Reading and Literature
o Grades K-3 Fluency & Comprehension
11/04/2011 (546.96 KB)
Although there is no ODE requirement to collect work samples in reading fluency and
comprehension, teachers have found these scoring guides useful for classroom assessments.
o High School Literary Text Scoring Guide
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English
09/06/2012 (211.81 KB)
 Spanish
09/06/2012 (213.76 KB)
High School Informational Scoring Guide
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Mathematics Work Sample Feedback Form (K-8)
Math Problem Solving Tips 11/21/2011 (33.50 KB)
English
09/06/2012 (268.36 KB)
 Spanish
09/06/2012 (216.68 KB)
High School Scoring Guide Portrait
09/22/2011 (59.11 KB)
Scientific Inquiry Scoring Guides
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Grade 3
 English
08/13/2012 (99.76 KB)
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Spanish
o Grades 4 - 5
 English
 Spanish
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Grades 6 - 8
 English
 Spanish
08/21/2012 (94.88 KB)
08/13/2012 (38.61 KB)
08/21/2012 (38.52 KB)
08/13/2012 (40.31 KB)
08/21/2012 (40.53 KB)
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High School
 English
08/13/2012 (41.43 KB)
 Spanish
08/21/2012 (64.73 KB)
o Support Documents
 Model Scientific Inquiry High School Student Template
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03/12/2012 (69.97 KB)
Scientific Engineering Design Scoring Guides
o Grades 4 - 5
 English
08/22/2012 (93.67 KB)
 Spanish
08/22/2012 (37.96 KB)
o Grades 6 - 8
 English
08/22/2012 (92.53 KB)
 Spanish
08/22/2012 (39.57 KB)
o High School
 English
08/22/2012 (40.52 KB)
 Spanish
08/22/2012 (64.16 KB)
o Support Documents
 Grades K-3: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout
08/27/2012 (1.59 MB)
 Grades K-3: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout Template
08/27/2012
(246.11 KB)
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Grades K-3: Engineering Design Notebook Template Instructions
09/19/2012
(567.48 KB)
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Grades K-3: Engineering Design Notebook Template
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Grades 4-5: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout
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Grades 4-5: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout Template
09/19/2012 (459.09 KB)
08/27/2012 (2.32 MB)
09/20/2012 (245.43 KB)
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Grades 4-5: Engineering Design Notebook Template Instructions
09/19/2012
(534.88 KB)
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Grades 4-5: Engineering Design Notebook Template
09/19/2012 (539.25
KB)
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Grades 6-8: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout
08/27/2012 (4.16 MB)
Grades 6-8: Engineering Design Notebook Instructions
02/28/2012 (534.24 KB)
Grades 6-8: Engineering Design Notebook Student Template
02/28/2012 (647.28 KB)
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Social Science Analysis
o Benchmark 3
 English
 Spanish
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High School: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout
08/27/2012 (3.60 MB)
High School: Engineering Design Notebook Instructions
02/28/2012 (529.16 KB)
High School: Engineering Design Notebook Student Template
02/28/2012 (660.64 KB)
High School
 English
 Spanish
08/21/2012 (181.38 KB)
08/21/2012 (204.18 KB)
08/21/2012 (180.74 KB)
08/21/2012 (203.64 KB)
Speaking
o Speaking Scoring Guide
11/03/2011 (101.11 KB)
Writing
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English
09/06/2012 (232.76 KB)
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Spanish
09/06/2012 (251.39 KB)
Related Pages
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Student Language Scoring Guides
Teachers also need to develop ways for students to use the scoring guide effectively. The Official
Scoring Guides have been translated into student language for this purpose.
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Assessment of Essential Skills
Essential Skills are process skills that can be applied in a variety of courses, subjects, experiences and
settings. Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in identified essential skills.
Contacts
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Ken Hermens
(503) 947-5830
Assessment and Accountability - Specialist, English Language Arts
 Rachel Aazzerah
(503) 947-5835
Assessment and Accountability - Specialist, Science & Social Sciences