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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER)

Rubric for Literature-Based Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) assignments.

Rubric Code: D24CC2C

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER)
	Exceeding Standard 4 pts	Meeting Standard 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Not Yet Meeting Standard 1 pts
Claim 2 pts A claim is an argument or central idea. It is the first sentence of the paragraph. A strong claim includes "because".	Exceeding Standard Makes an accurate claim. Rephrases the question. Uses "because".	Meeting Standard Makes an accurate claim. Rephrases the question	Approaching Standard Makes an accurate claim. Does not rephrase the question	Not Yet Meeting Standard Makes an inaccurate claim. Does not answer the question. Provides no claim.
Evidence 3 pts Evidence comes from the text. It can be a quote or paraphrase. Transition phrase: According to the narrator, "Grown-ups never understand anything" (Saint-Exupéry).	Exceeding Standard Provides evidence that supports claim in the following format:. 1. Provides citation (author's last name) 2. Provides a direct quote from the text as evidence. Uses quotation marks. 3. Provides additional supporting evidence--a direct quote or paraphrased.	Meeting Standard Provides evidence that supports claim in the following format: 1. Provides citation (author's last name) 2. Provides a direct quote from the text as evidence. Uses quotation marks.	Approaching Standard Provides partial evidence to support claim.	Not Yet Meeting Standard Does not provide specific evidence.
Reasoning / Commentary 3 pts Reasoning / commentary explains evidence. It shows your thinking. Transitions phrase: This shows that...	Exceeding Standard Provides detailed reasoning for all the evidence. Explains how the evidence supports the claim.	Meeting Standard Provides reasoning for some of the evidence. Explains how the evidence supports the claim.	Approaching Standard Repeats evidence. Does not explain how the evidence supports the claim.	Not Yet Meeting Standard Does not provide reasoning.