CCSS ELA Adjective Grading Scale | Adjective Grading Scale

CCSS ELA Adjective Grading Scale | Sample CCSS ELA Grading Scale Standards and Rubric

Common Core adjective grading scales and CCSS ELA grading rubrics that compare today's standards with the new CCSS ELA 2014-2015 grading standards. The PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments are almost two years above most current passing cut scores and end of grade passing scores. The few states that have developed CCSS ELA curriculum based test and started beta testing the new assessments on their students are seeing mass failure! Teachers, parents, students, and administrators are hiding from the truth that is coming in 2014-2015. The data below is from a Title I school and is used to examine the changes that are coming. The Adjective Grading Scale below is based on a modified special education ability performance scale, various leveled grading scales and my own experience with performance objectives.

2012-2013 State Assessment Results Sample
5th Grade Sample Writing Results 2013
Superlative Quality	Unmatched Effort					E	A+		4.5		0%	Exceeds Grade Level
Very Superior Quality	Extraordinary Effort					E	A		4.0		0%	Exceeds Grade Level
Superior Quality	Intense Effort					E	B+		3.5		0%	Exceeds Grade Level
High Quality	Strong Effort					E	B		3.0		5%	Grade Level
High Average Quality	Satisfactory Effort					S	C+		2.5		12%	Grade Level
Average Quality	Modest Effort					S	C		2.0		20%	Grade Level
Low Average Quality	Unfinished Effort					N	D+		1.5		43%	Approaches Grade Level
Extremely Low Quality	Weak Effort					N	D		1.0		10%	Approaches Grade Level
Not Scorable	No or Low Effort					N	F		0		10%	Falls Far Below
2014-2015 CCSS ELA  PARCC and Smarter Balanced  5th Grade Reading and Writing Scores as Projected by CCSS ELA Projected Students at or Above Grade Level in Writing 0% 2015 Projected Students at or Above Grade Level in Reading 8% 2015
				State Writing Assessment				State Reading Assessment
Exceeds Grade Level		A+	E	4.5	0%			4.5		0%		Superlative Quality
Exceeds Grade Level		A	E	4.0	0%			4.0		0%		Very Superior Quality
Exceeds Grade Level		B+	E	3.5	0%			3.5		0%		Superior Quality
Grade Level		B	E	3.0	0%			3.0		0%		High Quality
Grade Level		C+	S	2.5	0%			2.5		2%		High Average Quality
Grade Level		C	S	2.0	0%			2.0		6%		Average Quality
Approaches Grade Level		D+	N	1.5	5%			1.5		10%		Low Average Quality
Approaches Grade Level		D	N	1.0	12%			1.0		28%		Extremely Low Quality
Falls Far Below		F	N	0	20%			0		24%		Not Scorable
Falls Far Below		F	N	0	43%			0		18%		Not Scorable
Falls Far Below		F	N	0	10%			0		8%		Not Scorable
Falls Far Below		F	N	0	10%			0		4%		Not Scorable

CCSS ELAGrade Level Writing Rubric
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Superlative Quality	Unmatched Effort	Excellent	A+	4.5		Exceeds Grade Level
Very Superior Quality	Extraordinary Effort	Excellent	A	4.0		Exceeds Grade Level
Superior Quality	Intense Effort	Excellent	B+	3.5		Exceeds Grade Level
High Quality	Strong Effort	Excellent	B	3.0		Grade Level
High Average Quality	Satisfactory Effort	Satisfactory	C+	2.5		Grade Level
Average Quality	Modest Effort	Satisfactory	C	2.0		Grade Level
Low Average Quality	Unfinished Effort	Needs Improvement	D+	1.5		Approaches Grade Level
Extremely Low Quality	Weak Effort	Needs Improvement	D	1.0		Approaches Grade Level
Not Scorable	No or Low Effort	Needs Improvement	F	0		Falls Far Below

Daily CCSS ELA Assignment | Response to Literature Expository Paragraph: Write a Strong topic sentence that addresses the main ideas presented in the literature. The topic sentence must include high quality facts focusing on the main ideas. Include Precise Examples: What, Why and How! Edit your paragraph using High Quality facts, rich precise vocabulary, proper conventions and spelling. Write High Quality neat paragraphs that engage the reader. Include varied sentences types that include interrogative sentences.  Revise, draft and edit your writing daily with peers, teachers or a parent daily. Students are encouraged to use the daily study hall to seek assistance from the teacher for reading, writing and math help when needed.

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Six Traits Scoring Rubric 

SCORE POINT 6 |  Letter Grade A Writing is sophisticated and skillful in written communication, demonstrated by • exceptional clarity, focus, and control in topic development and organization that often show insight. • in-depth and/or creative exploration of the topic using rich, relevant, and credible details. • a strong, perhaps creative, beginning and a satisfying conclusion. • specifically and carefully chosen words that are skillfully crafted into phrases and sentences that enhance meaning. • intentional and committed interaction between the writer and the reader. • effective and/or creative use of a wide range of conventions with few errors

SCORE POINT 5 |  Letter Grade B Writing is excellent and skillful in written communication, demonstrated by • clarity, focus, and control in topic development and organization. • a balanced and thorough exploration of the topic using relevant details. • an inviting beginning and a satisfying sense of closure. • a broad range of carefully chosen words crafted into phrases and varied sentences that sound natural. • awareness of the reader and commitment to the audience and topic. • effective use of a wide range of conventions with few errors

SCORE POINT 4 |  Letter Grade C Writing is appropriate and acceptable in written communication, demonstrated by • ideas adequately developed with a clear and coherent presentation of ideas with order and structure that can be formulaic. • relevant details that are sometimes general or limited; organization that is clear, but sometimes predictable. • a recognizable beginning and ending, although one or both may be somewhat weak. • effective word choice that is functional and, at times, shows interaction between writer and audience. • somewhat varied sentence structure with good control of simple constructions; a natural sound. • control of standard conventions although a wide range is not used; errors that do not impede readability