2012-2013 Quarter 1 - 1st Grade Rubric
English Language Arts
Rubric Key:
- Standards introduced and assessed
- Standards maintained and assessed as needed
Reading Foundational
Print Concepts
Standard
4
3
2
1
Notes
ELACC1RF1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
a. Recognize the
Locate a sentence within Identify the beginning of
Identify the beginning of
Identify isolated words in
distinguishing features of a text and explain the
a sentence (capital letter) a sentence (capital letter) a text.
a sentence (e.g., first
features of a sentence
and the end of sentence
or the end of sentence
words, capitalization,
(e.g., first words,
(punctuation).
(punctuation).
ending punctuation).
capitalization, ending
punctuation).
Phonological Awareness
ELACC1RF2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables and sounds (phonemes)
b. Orally produce
Orally produce and
Orally produce and
Orally produce and
Orally produce and
Phonemic Awareness
single-syllable words
segment all single –
segment most single –
segment some single –
segment single –syllable
Inventory
by blending sounds
syllable short vowel
syllable short vowel
syllable short vowel
short vowel words
Isolates BME sounds;
(phonemes),
words by blending,
words by blending,
words by blending,
without blending,
identifies onsets and
including consonant
isolating and
isolating and
isolating and
isolating and
rimes; adds, deletes,
blends.
pronouncing initial,
pronouncing initial,
pronouncing initial,
pronouncing initial,
substitutes target
c. Isolate and
medial vowel and final
medial vowel and final
medial vowel and final
medial vowel and final
sounds; orally blends 2pronounce initial,
sounds/phonemes.
sounds/phonemes.
sounds/phonemes.
sounds/phonemes.
4 phonemes in single
medial vowel, and
syllable words
final sounds
(phonemes) in
spoken singlesyllable words.
d. Segment spoken
single-syllable words
into their complete
sequence of
individual sounds
(phonemes).
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Reading Foundational
Phonics and Word Recognition
Standard
4
3
2
ELACC1RF3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
b. Decode regularly
Decode all one-syllable
Decode most one-syllable Decode some one-syllable
spelled one-syllable
short vowel words.
short vowel words.
short vowel words.
words.
g. Recognize and read
Read automatically 90 or
Read automatically 60-89 Read automatically 30-59
grade-appropriate
more Dolch words
Dolch words
Dolch words
irregularly spelled words.
Fluency
ELACC1RF4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
a. Read on-level text with Read a level E text (cold
Read a level E text (cold
Read a level E text (cold
purpose and
read) at 20 WCPM and
read) at 20 WCPM or with read) with 90-97%
understanding.
with at least 98%
at least 98% accuracy.
accuracy.
b. Read on-level text
accuracy.
orally with accuracy,
appropriate rate on
successive readings.
Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details
Standard
4
3
2
ELACC1RL1: Ask and
Ask and answers Who,
Answer Who, What,
Answer some Who, What,
answer questions about
What, When, and Where
When, and Where
When or Where questions
key details in a text.
questions about key
questions about key
about key details of an
details of an
details of an
independently read text.
independently read text.
independently read text.
ELACC1RL2: Retell
Retell stories using at
Retell stories using at
Can identify some key
stories, including key
least 3 key details in
least 3 key details in
details from an
details, and demonstrate sequence (BME) from an
sequence (BME) from an
independently read text.
understanding of their
independently read text
independently read text
central message or
and explain the central
or explain the central
lesson.
message or lesson.
message or lesson.
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Notes
Identify individual sounds
in one syllable words.
CVC, CCVC, CVCC,CCVCC
Read automatically 29 or
less Dolch words
Dolch assessment
Read a level E text (cold
read) below 89%
accuracy.
Level E Reader (Fountas
& Pinnell)
Level 7/8 (Rigby)
Reading A-Z (level E)
1
Does not answer
questions about key
details of an
independently read text.
Notes
Does not recall key details
from an independently
read text or explain the
central message or lesson.
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Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details
Standard
ELACC1RL3: Describe
characters, settings, and
major events in a story,
using key details.
4
Describe characters,
settings, and major events
in a story, using key
details in an
independently read text.
3
Identify characters,
settings, and major events
in a story, using key
details in an
independently read text.
2
Identify some characters,
settings, or major events
in a story, using key
details an independently
read text.
1
Does not identify
characters, settings, and
major events in a story,
using key details an
independently read text.
Notes
ELACC1RL7: Use
illustrations and details
in a story to describe
characters, setting, or
events. Supporting
standard and taught
throughout year but not
assessed separately.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELACC1RL7: Use
illustrations and details in
a story to describe
characters.
ELACC1RL9: Compare and
contrast the adventures
and experiences of
characters in stories.
Supporting standard for
ELACC1RL3. Taught but
not assessed separately.
Compare and contrast in
detail the adventures and
experiences of characters
in stories (within and
among text).
Describe similarities or
differences of the
adventures and
experiences of characters
in stories (within and
among text).
Identify the adventures
and experiences of
characters in stories
(within and among text).
Does not identify the
adventures and
experiences of characters
in stories (within and
among text).
Range of Reading and Text Complexity
ELACCRL10: With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. (This standard is taught throughout Reading Literature
standards ELACC1RL1 to ELACC1RL9.)
Reading Informational
Key Ideas and Details
Standard
4
3
2
1
Notes
ELACC1RI1: Ask and
Ask and answer Who,
Answer Who, What,
Answer some Who, What, Does not answer
answer questions about
What, When and Where
When, and Where
When or Where questions questions about key
key details in a text.
questions about key
questions about key
about key details of an
details of an
details of an
details of an
independently read text.
independently read text.
independently read text.
independently read text.
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Standard
ELACC1RI2: Identify the
main topic and retell key
details of a text.
ELACC1RI3: Describe the
connection between
individuals, events, ideas
or pieces of information
in text
4
Identify the main topic
and retell at least 3 key
details about a topic from
an informational
independently read text.
Describe the connection
between individuals,
events, ideas or pieces of
information from an
independently read text.
3
Identify the main topic or
retell at least 3 key details
about a topic from an
informational
independently read text.
2
Identify some key details
about a topic from an
informational
independently read text.
Reading Informational
Key Ideas and Details
Identify the connection
Identify some of the
between individuals,
connections between
events, ideas or pieces of individuals, events, ideas
information from an
or pieces of information
independently read text.
from an independently
read text.
1
Does not recall key details
from an informational an
independently read text.
Notes
Does not identify the
connections between
individuals, events, ideas
or pieces of information
from an independently
read text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELACC1RI7: Use
illustrations and details in
a text to describe its key
ideas.
ELACC1ARI9: Identify
basic similarities in and
differences between two
texts on the same topic.
Supporting standard for
ELACC1RI3. Taught but
not assessed separately.
Compare and contrast
with examples of two
texts on the same topic.
Describe similarities or
differences of two texts
on the same topic.
Identify two texts on the
same topic.
Identify a text on a given
topic.
Examples:
Illustrations
Descriptions procedures
Range of Reading and Text Complexity
ELACC1RI10: With prompting and support read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. (This standard is taught throughout Reading Informational
standards ELACC1RI1 to ELACC1RIL9.)
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Standard
ELACC1W3: Write
narratives in which they
recount two or more
appropriately sequenced
events, include some
details regarding what
happened, use temporal
words to signal event
order, and provide some
sense of closure.
4
Write narratives in which
they recount two or more
appropriately sequenced
events, include some
details regarding what
happened, use temporal
words to signal event
order, and provide some
sense of closure.
ELACC1W5: With
guidance and support
from adults, focus on a
topic, respond to
questions and suggestions
from peers, and add
details to strengthen
writing as needed.
a. May include oral or
written prewriting
(graphic organizers).
ELACC1W8: With
guidance and support
from adults, recall
information from
experiences to answer a
question.
Use a graphic organizer to
identify the topic and
supporting details (i.e.
character, setting, events)
for a narrative piece of
writing.
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Writing
Text Types and Purposes
3
2
Write narratives in which Write narratives that may
they recount two or more stray from topic, include
appropriately sequenced
inadequate details
events, include some
regarding what happened,
details regarding what
or lack organization or
happened, and provide
sense of closure.
some sense of closure.
1
Writing is unreadable,
does not relate to topic,
or makes no sense. None
of the required elements
are present.
Production and Distribution of Writing
Use a graphic organizer to Identify an appropriate
identify the topic and
topic with limited details
some details for a
for a narrative piece of
narrative piece of writing. writing.
With prompting, is able
to identify a topic for
narrative writing.
Notes
Supporting standard
for ELACC1W5a.
Throughout the year
but not assessed
separately.
Example: KWL chart,
shared writing
experience
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Language
Conventions of Standard English
Standard
4
3
2
1
ELACC1L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of the standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Print all upper- and
Independently and correctly Correctly print all upper- Print all upper-and lower Does not print all
lowercase letters.
print all upper-and lower
and lower case letters or case letters or print
upper-and lower
k. Prints with appropriate
case letters and prints with
print with appropriate
appropriate spacing
case letters or print
spacing between words and
appropriate spacing
spacing between words
between words and
with appropriate
sentences.
between words and
and sentences.
sentences with
spacing between
sentences.
assistance.
words and
sentences.
b. Use common and proper
Demonstrate knowledge of Demonstrate knowledge Demonstrate knowledge Does not
nouns.
all of the following;
of most of the following; of some of the following; demonstrate
c. use singular and plural
common, proper, singular
common, proper,
common, proper,
knowledge of the
nouns with matching verbs in and plural nouns with
singular and plural nouns singular and plural nouns following; common,
basic sentences (e.g., He
matching verbs in a basic
with matching verbs in a with matching verbs in a proper, singular and
hops; We hop).
sentence.
basic sentence.
basic sentence.
plural nouns with
matching verbs in a
basic sentence.
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Language
Conventions of Standard English
ELACC1L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of the standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
j. Produce complete simple
Consistently and
Independently produce
Produce complete simple Does not produce
declarative sentences in
independently produce
complete simple
declarative sentences in
complete simple
response to questions and
complete simple declarative declarative sentences in
response to questions
declarative
prompts.
sentences in response to
response to questions
and prompts some of the sentences in
questions and prompts.
and prompts most of the time.
response to
time.
questions and
prompts.
ELACC1L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Capitalize dates and names Demonstrate knowledge of Demonstrate knowledge Demonstrate knowledge Does not
of people.
all of the following;
of most of the following; of some of the following; demonstrate
b. Use end punctuation for
capitalization of dates and
capitalization of dates
capitalization of dates
knowledge of the
sentences.
names of people (proper
and names of people
and names of people
following;
nouns); punctuation of
(proper nouns);
(proper nouns);
capitalization of
sentences. (periods)
punctuation of
punctuation of
dates and names of
sentences. (periods)
sentences. (periods)
people (proper
nouns); punctuation
of sentences.
(periods)
d. Use conventional spelling
Consistently and
Spell most words using
Spell some words using
Does not spell
for words with common
independently spell words
spelling patterns,
spelling patterns,
words using spelling
spelling patterns and for
using spelling patterns,
phonemic awareness and phonemic awareness and patterns, phonemic
frequently occurring irregular phonemic awareness and
sight words when
sight words when
awareness and sight
words.
sight words when writing.
writing.
writing.
words when writing.
e. Spell untaught words
phonetically, drawing on
phonemic awareness and
spelling conventions.
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See ELACC1RF3 for
current spelling and
sight word
expectations.
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Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
3
Standard
4
2
1
ELACC1L4: Determine or
clarify the meaning of
unknown and multiplemeaning words and phrases
based on grade 1 reading and
content, choosing flexibility
from an array of strategies.
ELACC1L5: With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
a. Sort words into categories
Categorize and classify
Sort words into
Sort words into
Show limited
(e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a words using key attributes
categories and identify a categories.
understanding of word
sense of the concepts the
and real-life connections.
key attribute of each
relationships.
categories represent.
word.
b. Define words by category
and by one or more key
attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird
that swims; a tiger is a large
cat with stripes).
c. Identify real-life
connections between words
and their use (e.g., note places
at home that are cozy).
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Notes
Teach standard
throughout the
quarter but do not
asses until later.
(e.g., colors,
clothing)
(e.g., a duck is a
bird that swims; a
tiger is a large cat
with stripes).
(e.g., note places at
home that are
cozy)
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Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
Standard
4
3
2
1
Notes
ELACC1SL1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
a. Follow agreed-upon
Participate collaboratively Participate collaboratively Participates but lacks
Rarely participates in
Supporting Standard
rules for discussions (e.g., by following rules for
by following rules for
understanding of
classroom discussions.
ELACC1SL3: Ask and
listening to others with
discussions, building on
discussions.
collaborative rules and
answer questions
care, speaking one at a
other’s ideas and by
topic relevance.
about what a speaker
time about the topics and asking questions for
says in order to
texts under discussion).
clarity about topic/text.
gather additional
b. Build on others’ talk in
information or clarify
conversations by
something that is not
responding to the
understood.
comments of others
through multiple
exchanges.
c. Ask questions to clear
up any confusion about
the topics and texts
under discussion.
ELACC1SL2: Ask and
answer questions about
key details in a text read
aloud or information
presented orally or
through other media.
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Ask and answer questions
about key details in a text
read aloud or information
presented orally or
through other media.
Answer questions about
key details in a text read
aloud or information
presented orally or
through other media.
Answer some questions
about key details in a text
read aloud or information
presented orally or
through other media.
Does not ask or answer
questions about key
details in a text read
aloud or information
presented orally or
through other media.
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Standard
ELACC1SL4: Describe
people, places, things,
and events with relevant
details, expressing ideas
and feelings clearly.
ELACC1SL5: Add drawings
or other visual displays to
descriptions when
appropriate to clarify
ideas, thoughts, and
feelings.
ELACC1SL6: Produce
complete sentences when
appropriate to task and
situation. (See grade 1
Language standards 1 and
3 for specific
expectations.)
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Share in oral, visual and
written form to clearly
express ideas and feelings
with descriptive detail.
Speaking and Listening
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
3
2
Share in oral, visual and
Share an idea.
written form to express
ideas.
1
Does not share ideas.
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Notes
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