Content Area: English/Language Arts – Reading and Literature 1 Effort 1 2 3 4 Applies strategies to identify word meaning Uses context clues to identify word meaning with substantial teacher support. Uses context clues to identify word meaning with some teacher support. Uses a variety of strategies to identify word meaning Is able to identify word meaning and correctly use the word in and out of context Reads orally with fluency Reads word by word or in short phrases with miscues using little expression Reads in longer phrases with few miscues attending to some expression Reads with accuracy, fluency, and expression Reads text that is above grade level with accuracy, fluency and expression Demonstrates comprehension of text through a variety of strategies Demonstrates comprehension with substantial teacher support Demonstrates comprehension with some teacher support Demonstrates comprehension of text Demonstrates comprehension of text using multiple strategies including higher level skills and strategies Makes inferences and supports them with text evidence Responds with literal interpretation; beginning to comprehend inferential meaning substantial teacher support Comprehends inferential meaning of texts in written or oral form with some teacher support Comprehends inferential meaning of in written or oral form Demonstrates inferential comprehension of text using multiple strategies in written or oral form Identifies story elements Identifies problem, solution, character, and setting with substantial teacher support Identifies problem, solution, character, and setting with some teacher support Identifies problem, solution, character, setting and analyzes how major events lead from problem to solution Identifies problem, solution, character, setting and analyzes how major events lead from problem to solution in higher level text Applies common features of nonfiction Applies knowledge of text features (title, headings, glossary, diagrams) with substantial teacher support Applies knowledge of text feature with some teacher support Applies knowledge of text features Independently applies knowledge of text features to comprehend higher level text Oral Language Effort 1 2 3 4 Contributes knowledge to class discussions Develops ideas and generates questions with substantial teacher support Develops ideas and generates questions with some teacher support Develops ideas and generates questions Extends ideas, generates questions, and makes connections
Gives oral presentations Expresses focused ideas orally using eye contact, proper place, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation with substantial teacher support Expresses focused ideas orally using eye contact, proper place, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation with some teacher support Expresses focused ideas orally using eye contact, proper place, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation Extends focused ideas orally with clarity using eye contact, proper place, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation Writing and Composition Effort 1 2 3 4 Applies conventions of grammar Rarely uses proper grammar, correct sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation Sometimes uses proper grammar, correct sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation; Uses proper grammar, correct sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation Consistently uses proper grammar in complex sentences; consistently uses capital letters and ending marks appropriately Organizes ideas in writing Brainstorms, organizes, and writes a piece with purpose, clarity and detail with substantial teacher support. Brainstorms, organizes, and writes a piece with purpose, clarity and detail with some teacher support. Brainstorms, organizes, and writes a piece with purpose, clarity and detail. Independently brainstorms, organizes, and writes a piece with purpose, clarity and detail using several related paragraphs. Revises writing to improve purpose, clarity, and details Revises writing to improve purpose, clarity, and details with substantial teacher support Revises writing to improve purpose, clarity, and details with some teacher support Revises writing to improve purpose, clarity, and details Independently Revises writing to improve purpose, clarity, and details Distinguishes between formal and informal language Uses appropriate language for different audiences and purposes with substantial teacher support Uses appropriate language for different audiences and purposes with some teacher support Uses appropriate language for different audiences and purposes Adapts formal and informal language to achieve a purpose for a variety of audiences Uses evidence from the text to support a written response Rarely uses evidence from the text to support a written response and/or only completed with substantial teacher support Sometimes uses evidence from the text to support a written response and/or only completed with some teacher support Uses evidence from the text to adequately support a written response Written response shows extended analysis of text Spelling Effort 1 2 3 4 Spells assigned words Spells few assigned words Spells some assigned words Spells most assigned words Consistently spells assigned
correctly correctly correctly correctly words quickly and easily Applies knowledge of spelling rules, patterns and high frequency words Rarely applies knowledge of spelling rules, patterns and high frequency words Sometimes applies knowledge of spelling rules, patterns and high frequency words Applies knowledge of grade level spelling rules, patterns and high frequency words Consistently applies knowledge of advanced spelling rules, patterns and high frequency words Handwriting Effort 1 2 3 4 Forms cursive letters neatly and legibly in daily work Rarely forms and aligns upper and lower case cursive letters leaving appropriate spacing Sometimes forms and aligns upper and lower case cursive letters leaving appropriate spacing Forms and aligns upper and lower case cursive letters leaving appropriate spacing Consistently uses cursive neatly and legibly using appropriate spacing Content Area: Mathematics, Grade 3 – Problem Solving Effort 1 2 3 4 Communicates mathematical thinking using correct vocabulary Communicates mathematical thinking using correct vocabulary with substantial teacher support Communicates mathematical thinking using correct vocabulary with some teacher support Communicates mathematical thinking using correct vocabulary Communicates and extends mathematical thinking using correct vocabulary Uses and explains appropriate strategies to solve problems using correct vocabulary Uses appropriate strategies and operations to solve problems with substantial teacher support Uses appropriate strategies and operations to solve problems with some teacher support Consistently applies and uses appropriate strategies and operations to solve problems using the correct vocabulary Uses a variety of independent strategies and operations to solve problems in different ways and extends mathematical thinking Number Sense and Operations Effort 1 2 3 4 Demonstrates an understanding of place value Demonstrates an understanding of place value through 9,999 only with substantial teacher support Demonstrates an understanding of place value through 9,999 with some teacher support Demonstrates an understanding of place value through 9,999 Demonstrates an understanding of place value beyond 9,999
Understands and uses the strategies of rounding whole numbers Round whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000 and understands and uses the strategies of rounding with substantial teacher support Round whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000 and understands and uses the strategies of rounding with some teacher support Round whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000 and understands and uses the strategies of rounding Round whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000 and beyond; and understands and uses the strategies of rounding Demonstrates a knowledge of basic facts Demonstrates a knowledge of a few basic facts with automaticity Demonstrates a knowledge of some basic facts with automaticity Demonstrates a knowledge of basic facts with automaticity Demonstrates a knowledge beyond the basic facts with automaticity Adds and subtracts numbers up to 4 digit Solves up to four digit addition and subtraction problems with substantial teacher support Solves up to four digit addition and subtraction problems with some teacher support Solves up to four digit addition and subtraction problems Solves addition and subtraction problems with more than four digits accurately Multiplies 2 digit by 1 digit Solves two digit by one digit multiplication problems with substantial teacher support Solves two digit by one digit multiplication problems with some teacher support Solves two digit by one digit multiplication problems Solves multi-digit multiplication problems Identifies, represents, and compares fractions; adds and subtracts fractions with like denominators Identifies, represents, compares fractions; adds and subtracts fractions with like denominators with substantial teacher support Identifies, represents, compares fractions; adds and subtracts fractions with like denominators with some teacher support Identifies, represents, compares fractions; adds and subtracts fractions with like denominators Uses fractions to solve complex problems Patterns, Relations & Algebra Effort 1 2 3 4 Creates, describes, extends, and explains patterns Creates, describes, extends, and explains geometric and number patterns with substantial teacher support Creates, describes, extends, and explains geometric and number patterns with some teacher support Creates, describes, extends, and explains geometric and number patterns Creates, describes, extends, and explains geometric, and operational patterns Constructs and solves open sentences that have variables and symbols Constructs and solves open sentences that have variables and symbols with substantial teacher support Constructs and solves open sentences that have variables and symbols with some teacher support Constructs and solves open sentences that have variables and symbols Constructs and solves a variety of open sentences that have variables and symbols
than 30 days with substantial teacher support than 30 days with some teacher support than 30 days 30 days Identifies and uses appropriate metric and customary units to estimate, measure and solve problems Identifies and uses appropriate metric and customary units to estimate, measure and solve problems with substantial teacher support Identifies and uses appropriate metric and customary units to estimate, measure and solve problems with some teacher support Identifies and uses appropriate metric and customary units to estimate, measure and solve problems Extends analysis of appropriate units of measure to solve problems Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement with substantial teacher support Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement with some teacher support Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement Carry out complex unit conversions within a system of measurement Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Effort 1 2 3 4 Collects and organizes data Collects and organizes data using observation, measurements, surveys, or experiments and identify an appropriate way to display data with substantial teacher support Collects and organizes data using observation, measurements, surveys, or experiments and identify an appropriate way to display data with some teacher support Collects and organizes data using observation, measurements, surveys, or experiments and identify an appropriate way to display data Collects and organizes data using observation, measurements, surveys, or experiments and identify a variety of appropriate ways to display data Constructs and draws conclusions from representations of data sets Constructs and draws conclusions from representations of data sets in tables, line plots, pictographs, tallies, and bar graphs with substantial teacher support Constructs and draws conclusions from representations of data sets in tables, line plots, pictographs, tallies, and bar graphs with some teacher support Constructs and draws conclusions from representations of data sets in tables, line plots, pictographs, tallies, and bar graphs Constructs and draws complex conclusions from representations of data sets in tables, line plots, pictographs, tallies, and bar graphs Content Area: Science Effort 1 2 3 4 Communicates understanding of science concepts Communicates understanding of science concepts through writing, Communicates understanding of science concepts through writing, Communicates understanding of science concepts through writing, Extends and makes connections of science concepts through writing,
speaking and drawing with substantial teacher support speaking and drawing with some teacher support speaking and drawing speaking and drawing Life Science Effort 1 2 3 4 Understands that adaptations help animals to survive Understands that adaptations (structures and behaviors) help animals survive in its habitat with substantial teacher support Understands that adaptations (structures and behaviors) help animals survive in its habitat with some teacher support Understands that adaptations (structures and behaviors) help animals survive in its habitat Extends and makes connections of adaptations Understands that life cycles vary for all living things Understands that life cycles vary for all living things with substantial teacher support Understands that life cycles vary for all living things with some teacher support Understands that life cycles vary for all living things Extends and makes connections of life cycles Describes the life cycle of a butterfly Identifies one stage of the life cycle of a butterfly Identifies two stages of the life cycle of a butterfly Identifies all three stages of the life cycle of a butterfly Extends and makes connections to other living things Earth and Space Science Effort 1 2 3 4 Summarizes information about the climate of different regions of the world Summarizes information about the climate of different regions of the world with substantial teacher support Summarizes information about the climate of different regions of the world with some teacher support Summarizes information about the climate of different regions of the world Extends and makes connections about climate Predicts typical weather based on data Predicts typical weather based on data with substantial teacher support Predicts typical weather based on data with some teacher support Predicts typical weather based on data Extends and makes connections about weather predictions based on data Physical Science Effort 1 2 3 4 Explains the effect of forces on an object Explains the effect of forces on an object with substantial teacher support Explains the effect of forces on an object with some teacher support Explains the effect of forces on an object Extends and makes connections about forces Shows the nature of forces between magnets Shows the nature of forces between magnets with substantial teacher support Shows the nature of forces between magnets with some teacher support Shows the nature of forces between magnets Extends and makes connections about forces between magnets