Scoring Guides

A scoring guide is an assessment tool used to judge the quality of student performance in relation to content standards. As an assessment tool, scoring guides provide specific criteria to describe a range of possible student responses and a consistent set of guidelines to rate student work. Use of scoring guides to assess a student’s work can provide:

  • feedback about student progress toward meeting the standard;
  • a common vocabulary for discussing the standards across grade levels and across districts throughout the state;
  • a vehicle for meaningful self-evaluation and self-reflection;
  • a focus for meaningful peer feedback among students.

Use of Scoring Guides
Teachers who are supporting students in meeting the state standards need to become very familiar with the Official Scoring Guides. The official guides are one tool for scoring required local performance assessments for grades 3-8 and high school. The official guides are required when work samples are used to meet the Assessment of Essential Skills.

  • Scientific Inquiry Scoring Guides
  • Grade 3
  • English08/13/2012 (99.76 KB)
  • Spanish08/21/2012 (94.88 KB)
  • Grades 4 - 5
  • English08/13/2012 (38.61 KB)
  • Spanish08/21/2012 (38.52 KB)
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • English08/13/2012 (40.31 KB)
  • Spanish08/21/2012 (40.53 KB)
  • High School
  • English08/13/2012 (41.43 KB)
  • Spanish08/21/2012 (64.73 KB)
  • Support Documents
  • Model Scientific Inquiry High School Student Template03/12/2012 (69.97 KB)
  • Scientific Engineering Design Scoring Guides
  • Grades 4 - 5
  • English08/22/2012 (93.67 KB)
  • Spanish08/22/2012 (37.96 KB)
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • English08/22/2012 (92.53 KB)
  • Spanish08/22/2012 (39.57 KB)
  • High School
  • English08/22/2012 (40.52 KB)
  • Spanish08/22/2012 (64.16 KB)
  • Support Documents
  • Grades K-3: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout08/27/2012 (1.59 MB)
  • Grades K-3: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout Template08/27/2012 (246.11 KB)
  • Grades K-3: Engineering Design Notebook Template Instructions09/19/2012 (567.48 KB)
  • Grades K-3: Engineering Design Notebook Template09/19/2012 (459.09 KB)
  • Grades 4-5: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout08/27/2012 (2.32 MB)
  • Grades 4-5: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout Template09/20/2012 (245.43 KB)
  • Grades 4-5: Engineering Design Notebook Template Instructions09/19/2012 (534.88 KB)
  • Grades 4-5: Engineering Design Notebook Template09/19/2012 (539.25 KB)
  • Grades 6-8: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout08/27/2012 (4.16 MB)
  • Grades 6-8: Engineering Design Notebook Instructions02/28/2012 (534.24 KB)
  • Grades 6-8: Engineering Design Notebook Student Template02/28/2012 (647.28 KB)
  • High School: The Engineering Design Process Poster/Handout08/27/2012 (3.60 MB)
  • High School: Engineering Design Notebook Instructions02/28/2012 (529.16 KB)
  • High School: Engineering Design Notebook Student Template02/28/2012 (660.64 KB)

Related Pages

  • Student Language Scoring Guides
    Teachers also need to develop ways for students to use the scoring guide effectively. The Official Scoring Guides have been translated into student language for this purpose.
  • Assessment of Essential Skills
    Essential Skills are process skills that can be applied in a variety of courses, subjects, experiences and settings. Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in identified essential skills.


Contacts

  • Ken Hermens(503) 947-5830
    Assessment and Accountability - Specialist, English Language Arts
  • Rachel Aazzerah(503) 947-5835
    Assessment and Accountability - Specialist, Science & Social Sciences