Strand: Reading- IGNORE

Topic (CCRS): Compare and Contrast Text RL.5.9

Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Write a story in a chosen fiction genre to demonstrate
understanding of compare and contrast. The story should
have clear and supported theme.

Given a higher reading level (Lexile 1100-1300), students
can identify the theme and provide details from the text to
compare and contrast.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:

Given grade level text, students will compare and contrast text
within the same genre in their approaches to theme

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Provided grade level appropriate texts (Lexile 700-1000),
students will provide details from the stories to compare
and contrast a given theme.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:

recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as:
o compare, contrast, theme
performs basic processes, such as:
o sort text details and theme

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Provided grade level appropriate texts (Lexile 700-1000),
students will identify the theme and sort provided details
into a graphic organizer (compare, contrast).
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.

Strand: Reading
Topic (CCRS): Figurative Language 5.RV.2.2
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Using teacher-created prompts, student will use several
different examples of figurative language in their writing in a
meaningful way to enhance your writing

3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:

Determine the understanding of figurative language in text (similes
and metaphors)

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Using teacher-created prompts, students will finish
examples of figurative language and provide meaning or
authors intended purpose
Explain authors meaning for given figurative language

2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:

recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as:
o similes and metaphors
performs basic processes, such as:
o recognize and recalls the meaning and use of figurative
language

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Identify the different types of figurative language
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.



Strand: Reading Vocabulary
Topic (CCRS): Context Clues 5.RV.2.1
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Students will create a new sentence demonstrating their
understanding of the unknown word.

3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:

Use context (e.g. cause/effect relationship and comparisons in text)
as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
When reading an unknown word, student uses context
clues to define the word. (e.g. cause/effect relationship
and comparisons in text)
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o cause/effect, clue, comparison, confirm, context, meaning,
phrase, relationship, self-correct, text, word
performs basic processes such as:
o demonstrate the use of context clues using structured
sentences

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
When given choices, the student can correctly identify the
best meaning of the unknown word using context clues.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.


Strand: Reading Vocabulary
Topic (CCRS): Greek and Latin Roots 5.RV.2.4
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Given words containing roots, students will use each word
correctly in a sentence to demonstrate knowledge of the
meaning.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and
roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g. photograph,
photosynthesis)

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Provided with the meaning of the root, students are able to
match the words with the definitions.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o root word, prefix, suffix, origin
performs basic processes such as:
o demonstrate the knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to
determine the meaning of the word

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Provided with the meaning of the root, students are able
to highlight the root in the word.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.




Strand: Language
Topic (CCSS): Conventions 5.W.6.2
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Student will utilize correct mechanics when writing a
paragraph, and must include a quotation(s), proper noun(s),
and commas in a series.

3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English;
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Students will edit a sentence using proper mechanics.
If the sentence has 6 errors, the student must correct at
least 5 to earn a score of 3.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o period, capital letter, comma, quotation mark, apostrophe,
mechanics, conventions
performs basic processes such as:
o demonstrate the knowledge of proper mechanics at a fifth grade
level

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Given choices, students will identify the sentence written
correctly.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.



Strand: Language
Topic (CCRS): Prepositions 5.W.6.1d
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Students will write a paragraph using 3 prepositional
phrases, identifying the prepositional phrases, and
explaining their function.

3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:
Demonstrate use of prepositional phrases, and explain their
function in sentences.

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Students will revise a given paragraph, inserting 3
prepositional phrases.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o prepositional phrase, function
performs basic processes such as:
o identify prepositional phrases

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Given 3 sentences, students will identify the prepositional
phrases.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.




Strand: Language
Topic (CCRS): Sentences 5.W.6.1e
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Student will write a paragraph containing examples of
simple, compound, and complex sentences.

3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:
Will correctly write simple, compound, complex sentences,
declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory
sentences

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Given 5 sentences, students will identify if they are a
simple, compound, or complex sentence.
Given 5 sentences, students will identify if they are a
declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory
sentence.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o simple, compound, complex, declarative, interrogative,
imperative, and exclamatory sentences
performs basic processes such as:
o identifying declarative, interrogative, imperative, and
exclamatory sentences

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Given 5 sentences, students will add the correct end
punctuation.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.



Strand: Language
Topic (CCRS): Informational Writing 5.W.3.2
Level: 5
th
Grade
Score
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond
what was taught.

Sample Tasks
Student will write a 5 paragraph informational essay, using
various sources and texts, including an introduction, facts,
quotations, transitional words, and a concluding statement.

3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.

Score
3.0
The student:
Will write an informational essay, including introduction, facts,
and a conclusion.

The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
Student will write a multi-paragraph informational essay,
including an introduction, facts, and conclusion.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.

Score
2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and
processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o informative writing, introduction, conclusion, facts
performs basic processes such as:
o writing an introductory sentence, 3 facts, and a concluding
sentence

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more
complex ideas and processes.
Given a graphic organizer, student will write an
introductory sentence, 3 facts, and a concluding sentence.
Student will write a 3 paragraph informational essay,
including an introduction, facts, and conclusion.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.

Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of
the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.