Grade 5 Rubric for English Language Arts
Thorough and consistent
understanding of grade
level standards
Understanding
of grade level standards
Partial understanding
of grade level standards
Minimal understanding of
grade level standards
4
3
2
1
All questions are answered
correctly or there are minor
incorrect answers
Most answers
are correct
Many answers
are incorrect
Answers are mostly
incorrect
Identifies / comprehends
the theme or main parts of
the text – applies grammar,
capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling, with few
errors
Addresses many key parts
of the text – applies
grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling,
with occasional errors that
do not hinder
comprehension
Answers are partially
correct / complete based
on the text – emerging use
of grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling,
with errors that hinder
comprehension
Answers are incomplete
based on the text –
grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
is lacking, with frequent
errors that hinder
comprehension
Explanations are well
developed - applies
concrete details, and/or
other information from the
text – answers demonstrate
a thorough understanding
of the questions
Explanations relate to the
topic but more detailed
responses are
needed – answers
demonstrate an acceptable
understanding of the
questions
Explanations are not fully
developed, demonstrates
literal comprehension of
the text – answers
demonstrate a partial
understanding of the
questions
No explanations are given
or they are not related to
the concept – answers
demonstrate little or no
understanding of the
questions
Grade 5 Rubric for Spelling/Vocabulary/Applied Sentences
Thorough and consistent
understanding of grade
level standards
Understanding
of grade level standards
Partial understanding
of grade level standards
Minimal understanding of
grade level standards
4
3
2
1
Answers are all correct or
there are minor incorrect
answers
Most answers
are correct
Many answers
are incorrect
Answers are mostly
incorrect
Errors are present in
sentences, but do not
interfere with meaning –
applies grammar,
capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling, with
occasional errors
Careless errors present in
sentences or there are errors
that distract the reader emerging use of grammar,
capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling
Errors present in sentences
which interfere and block
meaning for the reader grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling is
lacking, with frequent errors
Minor errors are present in
sentences, but do not
interfere with meaning applies grammar,
capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling, with few errors