Vocabulary Four-Square Scoring Guide
1
2
3
Sections
1 part is correctly
labeled. Information
not accurate.
2 parts are correctly
labeled. Information
somewhat accurate
Explanations
1-2 sections are
explained, definition
in own words or
dictionary definition,
at least 1
characteristics or
examples, no
sentence and no
illustrations
Shows little or no
evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
5+ grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
2-3 sections are
explained, definition
in own words or
dictionary definition,
at least 1
characteristic or
example, 1 sentence
or 1 illustration
Three parts are
correctly labeled.
Information
contained mostly
accurate
3-4 sections are
explained, definition
in own words and
dictionary definition,
at least 2
characteristics or
examples, 1 sentence
and 1 illustration
Shows vague
evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
3-4 grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
Shows somewhat
clear evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
1-2 grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
Evidence of
comprehension
Conventions
Vocabulary Four-Square Scoring Guide
1
2
3
Sections
1 part is correctly
labeled. Information
not accurate.
2 parts are correctly
labeled. Information
somewhat accurate
Explanations
1-2 sections are
explained, definition
in own words or
dictionary definition,
at least 1
characteristics or
examples, no
sentence and no
illustrations
Shows little or no
evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
5+ grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
2-3 sections are
explained, definition
in own words or
dictionary definition,
at least 1
characteristic or
example, 1 sentence
or 1 illustration
Three parts are
correctly labeled.
Information
contained mostly
accurate
3-4 sections are
explained, definition
in own words and
dictionary definition,
at least 2
characteristics or
examples, 1 sentence
and 1 illustration
Shows vague
evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
3-4 grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
Shows somewhat
clear evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
1-2 grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
Evidence of
comprehension
Conventions
4
All parts are correctly
labeled. Information
contained in all parts
accurate
All sections are
explained thoroughly,
definition in own
words and dictionary
definition, at least 3
characteristics or
examples, 1 sentence
and 2 or more
illustrations
Shows clear and
concise evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
No grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors
4
All parts are correctly
labeled. Information
contained in all parts
accurate
All sections are
explained thoroughly,
definition in own
words and dictionary
definition, at least 3
characteristics or
examples, 1 sentence
and 2 or more
illustrations
Shows clear and
concise evidence of
vocabulary and
concept
understanding
No grammar,
mechanics or spelling
errors