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SCRGrade 3 Reading Language ArtsConstructed-Response Scoring GuideItem-Specific RubricScore: 2Exemplar:A complete response will provide one of the following explanations about the reason theauthor wrote the article “More Than Air”:• To get the reader to think differently about wind instruments• To explain what wind instruments were used for in the pastA complete response will include at least one piece of supporting evidence from the text.A complete response may include, but is not limited to, the following evidence cited orparaphrased from the text:• Take a minute to think about wind instruments. (paragraph 1)• They were used to communicate, or talk, with other people. (paragraph 2)• Next time you see a wind instrument, think about what you would do with it.(paragraph 8)Evidence is accurately used to support the response.The response and the evidence to support it are based on the text.Score: 1Partial CreditA partial response may include one of the answers expected in the complete response.However, the evidence included does not support the answer stated, or no evidenceis provided.A partial response may cite or paraphrase relevant text evidence, but the student does notinclude an accurate answer about the reason the author wrote the article “More Than Air.”Score: 0No Credit• The response is incorrect.• The response is not based on the text.• No response is provided.
Grade 3 Reading Language Arts
Constructed-Response Scoring Guide
Item-Specific Rubric
Score: 2
Exemplar:
A complete response will provide one of the following explanations about the reason the
author wrote the article “More Than Air”:
• To get the reader to think differently about wind instruments
• To explain what wind instruments were used for in the past
A complete response will include at least one piece of supporting evidence from the text.
A complete response may include, but is not limited to, the following evidence cited or
paraphrased from the text:
• Take a minute to think about wind instruments. (paragraph 1)
• They were used to communicate, or talk, with other people. (paragraph 2)
• Next time you see a wind instrument, think about what you would do with it.
(paragraph 8)
Evidence is accurately used to support the response.
The response and the evidence to support it are based on the text.
Score: 1
Partial Credit
A partial response may include one of the answers expected in the complete response.
However, the evidence included does not support the answer stated, or no evidence
is provided.
A partial response may cite or paraphrase relevant text evidence, but the student does not
include an accurate answer about the reason the author wrote the article “More Than Air.”
Score: 0
No Credit
• The response is incorrect.
• The response is not based on the text.
• No response is provided.
