Amber Sage

Jennifer Varela
Maddie Sharp
Kristi Scramlin

Standard 4: Grade 5
Objective and Assessment rubric
Content Objective

Assessment Strategies

SWBAT create and present persuasive

arguments

Argument evaluation sheet- students will

write an argument for what mascot they
think is best. The evaluation sheet asks
how confident they are about
constructing persuasive arguments.

SWBAT evaluate the effectiveness of

persuasive arguments

*Take home connection sheet- this is an

outline for the persuasive essay. This
assesses their knowledge and helps
them form their essay.

SWBAT use persuasive language to make

an argument

Take home persuasive Essay- students

will be assessed on their ability to write a
persuasive essay with given a prompt.

SWBAT identify persuasive language

**Secret ballots:
One will be given out at the
beginning of this lesson
Second one will be given out at
the end

*We split up the take home assignment into two separate homework assignment.
The assignment seemed to long and was more useful when split up into two
assessments.
**We also changed the secret ballet assessment into two secret ballots. The first
one will be given at the beginning of the lesson. After the students have done their
assignments, another secret ballot will be handed out and counted for comparison.

Amber Sage
Jennifer Varela
Maddie Sharp
Kristi Scramlin

Standards
English Language Proficiency Standard 4, Grade 5
Construct grade-appropriate oral and written claims and support them with
reasoning and evidence.
Expectations for Level 2 and Level 3 students on standard 4, Grade 5
LEVEL 2:
Construct a simple claim about a familiar topic
Give reason to support the claim
LEVEL 3:
Construct a claim about a familiar topic
Introduce the topic
Provide a few reasons or facts to support the claim

Objectives
Language Objectives:
SWBAT
1. Use persuasive language to make an argument
2. Identify persuasive language