Dual-Lens Rubric
Two lenses keep the grade honest: a strong thinker with developing English shouldn't be marked down for both.
Content Lens
| Criterion | 1 · Beginning | 2 · Developing | 3 · Proficient | 4 · Advanced |
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| Claim accuracy | Claim missing or incorrect. | Claim partial; addresses prompt loosely. | Claim accurate and on-prompt. | Claim is precise, original, defensible. |
| Evidence use | Little or off-topic evidence. | Some evidence; not always tied to claim. | Relevant evidence supports claim. | Multiple sources triangulated. |
| Reasoning | Reasoning unclear. | Reasoning present but partial. | Reasoning links evidence to claim. | Reasoning addresses counterclaim. |
Language Lens (WIDA-aligned)
| Criterion | 1 · Entering | 2 · Emerging | 3 · Developing | 4–5 · Expanding+ |
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| Discourse | Words / phrases. | Simple sentences. | Connected sentences with transitions. | Cohesive paragraph(s) with hedging. |
| Sentence | Memorized chunks. | Subject + verb structures. | Compound and complex sentences. | Varied syntax, embedded clauses. |
| Word/Phrase | Everyday vocab + key content nouns. | Some Tier 2 academic words. | Tier 2 + Tier 3 used accurately. | Precise domain vocabulary; nuanced word choice. |
Content score
Claim Evidence Reasoning
Total: / 12
Language growth note
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