Writing Rubrics for the PARCC Assessment August 2014 Vincent Segalini
DISCLAIMER! The writing rubrics for the PARCC assessment were created to score on-demand writing tasks for an assessment. They are more general than writing rubrics that would be used to score writing in the classroom. Remember: These rubrics are holistic. These rubrics are not grade specific (other than grade 3).
Writing on the PARCC Assessment Students will write three responses as part of the Performance Based Assessment (PBA). A literary analysis A narrative story A research simulation analysis or synthesis ALL students will definitely write a narrative story.
Writing on the PARCC Assessment The two other writing tasks will be a combination of: Informative writing Opinion (3-5) or argumentative writing (6-11) It is not guaranteed students will write one informative piece and one argumentative piece. They may write two informative pieces. It is improbable that they would write two opinion/argumentative pieces.
Rubrics There are 6 different rubrics: Grade 3 Informative/Opinion Rubric Grade 3 Narrative Rubric Grades 4-5 Informative/Opinion Rubric Grades 4-5 Narrative Rubric Grades 6-11 Informative/Argumentative Rubric Grades 6-11 Narrative Rubric
Grade 3 There are not 4 score points for grade 3 because third grade writing lacks the sophistication to differentiate between the highest score points.
Scoring Students will receive a score for each construct, such as 4,4,3.
Argumentative and Expository PARCC Rubric Argumentative and Expository
Argumentative and Expository PARCC Rubric Argumentative and Expository
Keys for Reading Comprehension “…ideas stated explicitly and inferentially…” Scorers need to see that a student understands the texts. This would include evidence of understanding, including direct references, inferences, etc.
PARCC Rubric Argumentative and Expository
Keys for Written Expression These scores are weighted 3 times. For example, if a student receives a 3 for Written Expression, it is weighted as a 9. Students must respond to all parts of the prompt. They must write in the specified discipline (narrative, essay, etc.).
Keys to Written Expression The three key ideas: Respond to the prompt appropriately, using evidence to show understanding. Organization Style Scorers will ensure that the style and organization is effective for the specified genre of writing.
PARCC Rubric Argumentative and Expository
Keys to Written Conventions There will be errors. They key is whether or not these errors impact meaning. “…appropriate level of complexity…” Students need to provide enough text to determine comprehension of conventions.
PARCC Rubric Narrative
PARCC Rubric Narrative
Coded Responses
PCR Example
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