Writing Rubrics for the PARCC Assessment

August 2014Vincent 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 task– A narrative task– A research simulation task

• ALL students will definitely write a narrative story for the narrative task.

Writing on the PARCC Assessment

• The two other writing tasks (LAT and RST) will be a combination of:– Informative/explanatory 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 LAT/RST (Informative/Explanatory and

Opinion) Rubric– Grade 3 Narrative Rubric– Grades 4-5 LAT/RST (Informative/Explanatory and

Opinion) Rubric– Grades 4-5 Narrative Rubric– Grades 6-11 LAT/RST (Informative/Explanatory and

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.

LAT/RST Rubric(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

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LAT/RST Rubric(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

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.

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LAT/RST Rubric(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

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.

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LAT/RST Rubric(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

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.

Narrative Task

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Narrative Task

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Coded Responses

PCR Example

Awesome Resources

www.achievethecore.org

http://www.louisianabelieves.com

ResourcesCommon Core Websitewww.corestandards.org

MDE Curriculum and Instruction Websitewww.mde.k12.ms.us/ci MDE Common Core Websitewww.mde.k12.ms.us/ccss

MDE SharePoint Websitehttps://districtaccess.mde.k12.ms.us PARCC Websitewww.parcconline.org

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Contact InformationOffice of Curriculum and Instruction

601.359.2586commoncore@mde.k12.ms.us

Nathan Oakley - Director of Curriculum

noakley@mde.k12.ms.us

Dr. Marla Davis - Mathematicsmdavis@mde.k12.ms.us

Vincent Segalini - English/Language Artsvsegalini@mde.k12.ms.us

Chauncey Spears - AP/Gifted/Social Studiescrspears@mde.k12.ms.us

Robin Lemonis - Early Childhood Literacy/Dyslexia/RtIrlemonis@mde.k12.ms.us

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