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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.

Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Guide
The Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Guide, which is aligned to the 2007/2009 Mathematics Content Standards, was adopted for use in 2011-2012.

English 08/21/2012 (30.10 KB)
Spanish 08/21/2012 (32.90 KB)

Mathematics Work Sample Feedback Form (High School) 10/27/2011 (116.38 KB)
Mathematics Work Sample Feedback Form (K-8) 08/04/2011 (246.30 KB)
Math Problem Solving Tips 11/21/2011 (33.50 KB)

Reading and Literature

Grades K-3 Fluency & Comprehension 11/04/2011 (546.96 KB)
Although there is no ODE requirement to collect work samples in reading fluency and comprehension, teachers have found these scoring guides useful for classroom assessments.

High School Literary Text Scoring Guide

English 09/06/2012 (211.81 KB)
Spanish 09/06/2012 (213.76 KB)

High School Informational Scoring Guide

English 09/06/2012 (268.36 KB)
Spanish 09/06/2012 (216.68 KB)

High School Scoring Guide Portrait 09/22/2011 (59.11 KB)

Scientific Inquiry Scoring Guides

Grade 3

English 08/13/2012 (99.76 KB)
Spanish 08/21/2012 (94.88 KB)

Grades 4 - 5

English 08/13/2012 (38.61 KB)
Spanish 08/21/2012 (38.52 KB)

Grades 6 - 8

English 08/13/2012 (40.31 KB)
Spanish 08/21/2012 (40.53 KB)

High School

English 08/13/2012 (41.43 KB)
Spanish 08/21/2012 (64.73 KB)

Support Documents

Model Scientific Inquiry High School Student Template 03/12/2012 (69.97 KB)

Scientific Engineering Design Scoring Guides
- Grades 4 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- High School
- Support Documents

Social Science Analysis
- Benchmark 3
- High School

Speaking

Speaking Scoring Guide 11/03/2011 (101.11 KB)

Writing

English 09/06/2012 (232.76 KB)
Spanish 09/06/2012 (251.39 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