HMH Into Reading · NYC ELA Standards · Grades 2–5
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Works with photos of handwritten or typed responses| Category | 4 – Exceeds | 3 – Meets | 2 – Approaching | 1 – Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 📋 Organization | Essay has a clear introduction with central idea, organized body paragraphs with transitions, and a strong conclusion. | Essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion. Most paragraphs connect to the central idea. | Essay has only an introduction or conclusion. Some paragraphs connect to the central idea. | Essay is missing clear structure. There is no clear introduction, body, or conclusion. |
| 💡 Ideas & Support | Essay is fully focused on a central idea, supported by specific facts, details, and examples from the text or knowledge. | Essay is mostly focused on a central idea with some supporting facts or details. | Essay lacks focus. Few relevant facts or details are included. | Essay has no central idea and no supporting details. |
| ✍️ Conventions | Sentences are varied and complete. Word choice is specific and descriptive. No errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, or punctuation. | Some variety in sentence types. Some specific words. Few errors in conventions. | Little sentence variety. Few specific words. Several errors in conventions. | Incomplete or run-on sentences. No specific words. Many errors in conventions. |