Name___________________________ Extended Response Rubric

Writing Score
Exceeds ● Paragraph includes excellent support from the text that is cited correctly
Standard ● Student elaborates on the evidence given in an interesting way
● Sentence structure and word choice is done at a high, sophisticated
level
● Topic sentence and concluding sentence are engaging and thoughtful
● Topic is well supported and explained

Meets ● Paragraph includes support from the text with most evidence cited
Standard correctly.
● Student elaborates on the evidence given in the explain/commentary
sentences
● Sentence structure and word choice are acceptable and few repeated
phrases are noted
● Topic sentence and concluding sentence are present
● Topic is supported and explained

Approaching ● Paragraph includes some evidence but may be missing correct citations
Standard ● Explain/commentary sentences merely repeat the evidence given
● Sentence structure and word choice are basic and repeats are noted
● Topic sentence and concluding sentence are present but need to be
better developed
● Topic is somewhat supported, but stronger explanation or detail needed

Attempting ● Paragraph needs stronger text evidence and citations

Standard ● Explanation/elaboration in commentary sentences is lacking
● Sentence structure and word choice need to be addressed due to
incomplete sentences, etc
● Topic sentence and concluding sentence are missing or need to be
strengthened
● Topic is not well supported or explained

Language Score
Exceeds ● Paragraph is free from spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and
Standard grammar errors

Meets ● Paragraph has only a couple of errors in spelling, punctuation,

Standard capitalization, or grammar and meaning is still clear

Approaching ● Paragraph has multiple errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or

Standard grammar

Attempting ● Paragraph has numerous errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization

Standard or grammar that interfere with meaning