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Quarter 13rd Grade Rubric
CCSD Version 2011-2012
Quarter 1 Third Grade Rubric
LANGUAGE ARTS - Quarter 1 Reading 3 2 1
Fluency:
Demonstrates ability to read
orally with speed, accuracy, and
expression
ELA3R1.a-d
(Levels are aligned with Cobb
County 1-5 Report Card Marking
Guide)
Reads (decodes, and self-corrects)
grade-level texts fluently and with
expression (90 words/min.)
(Fountas & Pinnell Level M/N or
above with 95% accuracy)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts fluently and
with expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level L with
95% accuracy or higher)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts – lacks fluency
and expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level K or
below)
Fountas and Pinnell reading
level
Record the independent reading level
as a Fountas and Pinnell letter.
Vocabulary:
Acquires and uses grade-level
words to communicate
effectively
ELA3R2.a-f
Consistently uses context clues
and infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts, phrases,
and words (homophones,
homographs, antonyms,
synonyms, root words, prefixes
and suffixes)
Uses some context clues and
infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts,
phrases, and words
(homophones, homographs,
antonyms, synonyms, root
words, prefixes and suffixes)
Inconsistently uses context
clues and infers meaning in
reading grade-level literary
texts, phrases, and words
(homophones, homographs,
antonyms, synonyms, root
words, prefixes and suffixes)
Comprehension Strategies:
Uses a variety of strategies to
gain meaning from grade-level
text
ELA3R3.a-d, f, g, i, j-m
Uses the following comprehension
strategies to gain meaning from a
variety of literary texts (fiction and
nonfiction and poetry):
makes connections, makes
predictions and infers, generates
questions, self-monitors
comprehension, recalls explicit
facts, draws conclusions, and
retells
Uses some of the following
comprehension strategies to
gain meaning from a variety of
literary texts (fiction and
nonfiction and poetry):
makes connections, makes
predictions and infers,
generates questions, self-
monitors comprehension,
recalls explicit facts, draws
conclusions, and retells
Inconsistently uses the following
comprehension strategies to
gain meaning from a variety of
literary texts (fiction and
nonfiction and poetry):
makes connections, makes
predictions and infers,
generates questions, self-
monitors comprehension, recalls
explicit facts, draws conclusions,
and retells
Text/Graphic Features:
Interprets information from a
variety of text/graphic features
ELA3R3.h, o, r
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Text Analysis:
Recognizes and compares and
contrasts elements between
texts
ELA3R3.e, p, q
Recognizes, compares and
contrasts plot, setting, and
characters within and between
texts; recognizes author’s purpose
Inconsistently recognizes,
compares and contrasts plot,
setting, and characters within
and between texts; recognizes
author’s purpose
Rarely recognizes, compares
and contrasts plot, setting, and
characters within and between
texts; recognizes author’s
purpose
Genre Elements:
Identifies the basic elements of
a variety of genres
ELA3R3.n
Identifies the basic elements of a
variety of genres (fiction, non-
fiction, drama, and poetry)
Inconsistently identifies the
basic elements of a variety of
genres (fiction, non-fiction,
drama, and poetry)
Rarely identifies the basic
elements of a variety of genres
(fiction, non-fiction, drama, and
poetry)
Writing 3 2 1
Uses genre specific strategies
ELA3W1.c; ELA3W2
Narrative: Writes both personal
and fantasy/imaginary stories that
capture the reader’s interest by
using voice with a consistent focus
using sensory details to
communicate characters, setting
and plot
Writes both personal and
fantasy/imaginary stories with
some focus using some
relevant details to
communicate characters,
setting and plot
Little or no evidence of focus
using limited details to
communicate characters, setting
and plot
Creates an organized structure
that is appropriate for a specific
genre ELA3W2.e, g
Uses an organizational structure to
write a well developed beginning,
middle and end
Uses an organizational
structure to write a beginning,
middle and end
Little or no evidence of an
organizational structure
Uses resources to research and
support writing
ELA3C1.k
Consistently uses resources (such
as the dictionary, thesaurus, etc.)
to revise writing
Some evidence of the use
resources (such as the
dictionary, thesaurus, etc.) to
revise writing
Rarely uses resources (such as
the dictionary, thesaurus, etc.)
to revise writing
Conventions 3 2 1
Identifies and uses appropriate
grammar in complete sentences
ELA3C1.a-g
Identifies and uses correct
subject/verb agreement in
complete sentences
Inconsistently identifies and
uses correct subject/verb
agreement in sentences
Rarely identifies and uses
correct subject/verb agreement;
may write in incomplete
sentences
Uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
ELA3C1.m
Identifies and uses appropriate
capitalization and punctuation (end
marks)
Inconsistently identifies and
uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
Rarely identifies and uses
appropriate capitalization and
punctuation
Uses common rules of spelling
ELA3C1.l
Consistently uses common rules of
spelling
Inconsistently uses common
rules of spelling, but may lack
consistency
Does not apply common rules of
spelling
Writes legibly
ELA3C1.n
Consistently writes legibly in print
and/or cursive
Inconsistently writes legibly in
print and/or cursive
Rarely writes legibly in print
and/or cursive
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SOCIAL STUDIES - Quarter 1
Explains the political roots and
basic principles of our modern
democracy
SS3H1, SS3CG1, SS3E2
Compares/contrasts governments
of U.S. and Ancient Greece;
identifies how Ancient Greece
influenced U.S. architecture and
the Olympics
Progressing towards
comparing/contrasting
governments of U.S. and
Ancient Greece; identifying
how Ancient Greece influenced
U.S. architecture and the
Olympics
Does not compare/contrast
governments of U.S. and
Ancient Greece; or identify how
Ancient Greece influenced U.S.
architecture and the Olympics
Discusses the lives and positive
character traits of Americans
who expanded people’s rights
and freedoms SS3H2, SS3G2
Locates major geographical
features of the United States
SS3G1
Locates equator, prime meridian,
lines of latitude and longitude on a
globe, and Greece on a world map
Progressing towards locating
equator, prime meridian, lines
of latitude and longitude on a
globe, and Greece on a world
map
Does not locate equator, prime
meridian, lines of latitude and
longitude on a globe, and
Greece on a world map
Describes the four types of
productive resources
SS3E1
TECHNOLOGY - Quarter 1
Comprehends and applies 3rd
grade concepts and skills
related to technology
T3.a, T4.a
Uses concept mapping software to
organize thinking/ideas (before
beginning a research task,
assignment, investigation etc.)
Some support needed to use
concept mapping software to
organize thinking/ideas
Frequent support needed to use
concept mapping software to
organize thinking/ideas
HEALTH – Quarter 1
Comprehends concepts related
to health promotion and disease
prevention
Compares and contrasts the
relationship among food, energy,
and health
Identifies the relationship
among food, energy, and
health
Demonstrates limited knowledge
of the relationship among food,
energy, and health
MATHEMATICS - Quarter 1
Numbers and Operations 3 2 1 Represents numbers
M3N1
Represents whole numbers
through ten thousands (word
name, standard form and
expanded form etc.) and
understands relative size of digits
Represents whole numbers
through ten thousands (in at
least one of the following: word
name, standard form and
expanded form etc.)
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the
representation of numbers
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Understands and uses number
operations (+, −)
M3N2
Adds AND subtracts numbers Adds OR subtracts numbers Demonstrates limited
understanding of the concept of
addition and subtraction
Applies problem solving
M3N2
Applies problem solving to addition
AND subtraction
Applies problem solving to
addition OR subtraction
Demonstrates limited
understanding of problem
solving
Understands money concepts
M3N2
Models addition and subtraction of
money by counting back change
Models addition and
subtraction of money
Demonstrates limited
understanding of money
concepts
Measurement 3 2 1
Understands concepts of
measurement
M3M1
Determines elapsed time to the full
and half-hour
Determines elapsed time to the
full hour
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the concept of
elapsed time
Geometry 3 2 1
Understands the properties of
plane geometric figures M3G1
Data Analysis 3 2 1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data
M3D1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data using bar graphs,
pictographs, Venn diagrams and
simple charts/tables
Organizes and constructs data
using bar graphs, pictographs,
Venn diagrams and simple
charts/tables
Demonstrates limited
understanding of data
SCIENCE – Quarter 1
Investigates Earth, Life, and
Physical Science concepts
S3E1.a, b
Recognizes and explains
differences in physical attributes
(shape, color, texture, hardness)
between a variety of rocks and
minerals
Recognizes differences in
physical attributes (shape,
color, texture, hardness)
between rocks and minerals
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the differences
between rocks and minerals
Applies and identifies scientific
knowledge
S3E2
Investigates various fossils as
evidence of diverse organisms that
lived long ago AND describes how
they were formed
Investigates various fossils as
evidence of diverse organisms
that lived long ago OR
describes how they were
formed
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the fossils
Utilizes scientific inquiry
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MUSIC – Quarter 1
Applies knowledge of music
concepts through singing and
playing instruments M3GM.1a
Accurately sings melodies in the
range of an octave using head
voice
Accurately sings melodies in
the range of an octave
Sings melodies in a limited
range
Reads and notates music
Describes and analyzes music
M3GM.6b
Describes tempo and dynamics
using appropriate music
vocabulary (allegro, adagio,
presto, largo, forte, piano, upward,
downward)
Sometimes describes tempo
and dynamics using
appropriate music vocabulary
(allegro, adagio, presto, largo,
forte, piano, upward,
downward)
Describes tempo and dynamics
using inappropriate music
vocabulary
ART – Quarter 1
Creates art based on
observation, using the elements
and principles
VA3PR.3 a-d, VA3PR.2 a-g,
VA3PR.3 a-d
Consistently exhibits recognition of
elements and principles during
experimentation
Inconsistently exhibits
recognition of elements and
principles during
experimentation
Rarely exhibits recognition of
elements and principles during
experimentation
Analyzes and discusses
functions of art in historic
periods and cultures
VA3CU.1 a-b, VA3CU.2 a-e
Associates select art with
periods/cultures based on visual
clues
Has difficulty associating select
art with periods/cultures based
on visual clues
Rarely associates select art with
periods/cultures based on visual
clues
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Quarter 1
Demonstrates motor skills and
movement patterns PE3.1
Demonstrates the ability to safely
utilize personal and general space
in movement sequences or game
situations
Demonstrates the ability to
safely utilize personal or
general space in practice
settings
Demonstrates limited ability to
safely utilize personal and
general space
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Quarter 2 Third Grade Rubric
LANGUAGE ARTS - Quarter 2 Reading 3 2 1
Fluency: Demonstrates ability to
read orally with speed,
accuracy, and expression
ELA3R1.a-d
(Levels are aligned with Cobb
County 1-5 Report Card Marking
Guide)
Reads (decodes, and self-corrects)
grade-level texts fluently and with
expression (100 words/min.)
(Fountas & Pinnell Level N with
95% accuracy)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts fluently and
with expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level M with
95% accuracy or higher)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts – lacks fluency
and expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level L or
below)
Fountas and Pinnell reading
level
Record the independent reading
level as a Fountas and Pinnell letter.
Vocabulary:
Acquires and uses grade-level
words to communicate
effectively
ELA3R2.a-f
Consistently uses context clues
and infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts, phrases,
and words (using root words,
homophones, homographs,
antonyms, synonyms, prefixes and
suffixes)
Uses some of the context clues
and infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts,
phrases, and words (using root
words, homophones,
homographs, antonyms,
synonyms, prefixes and
suffixes)
Inconsistently uses context
clues and infers meaning in
reading grade-level literary
texts, phrases, and words
(using root words, homophones,
homographs, antonyms,
synonyms, prefixes and
suffixes)
Comprehension Strategies:
Uses a variety of strategies to
gain meaning from grade-level
text
ELA3R3.a-d, f, g, i, j-m
Consistently uses the following
comprehension strategies to gain
meaning from a variety of literary
texts:
makes connections, makes
predictions and infers, generates
questions, self-monitors
comprehension, recalls explicit
facts, draws conclusions and
summarizes, and identifies main
idea and supporting details
Uses some of the
comprehension strategies to
gain meaning from a variety of
literary texts
Inconsistently uses the
comprehension strategies to
gain meaning from a variety of
literary texts
Text/Graphic Features:
Interprets information from a
variety of text/graphic features
ELA3R3.h, o, r
Text Analysis:
Recognizes and compares and
contrasts elements between
Recognizes, compares and
contrasts plot, setting, and
characters within and between
Inconsistently recognizes,
compares and contrasts plot,
setting, and characters within
Rarely recognizes, compares
and contrasts plot, setting, and
characters within and between
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texts
ELA3R3.e, p, q
texts; recognizes author’s purpose and between texts; recognizes
author’s purpose
texts; recognizes author’s
purpose
Genre Elements:
Identifies the basic elements of
a variety of genres
ELA3R3.n
Identifies the basic elements of a
combination of genres (e.g. fiction,
non-fiction, drama, poetry, folk
tales, fables, fairy tales, myths)
Inconsistently identifies the
basic elements of a
combination of genres (e.g.
fiction, non-fiction, drama,
poetry)
Rarely identifies the basic
elements of a combination of
genres (e.g. fiction, non-fiction,
drama, poetry)
Writing 3 2 1
Uses genre specific strategies
ELA3W1.k; ELA3W2
Response to literature: Writes a
response to literature that
captures the reader’s interest by
using voice with a consistent focus
and point of view that states and
supports an opinion. Makes
connections using significant
details from the reading selection
Writes a response to literature
with a general focus and point
of view that begins to state and
supports an opinion. Makes a
connection using details from
the reading selection
Little or no evidence of a focus
and point of view, opinion,
and/or connections to the text
Creates an organized structure
that is appropriate for a specific
genre
ELA3W2.e, g
Uses an organizational structure to
convey information with a
developed introduction, body and
conclusion
Uses an organizational
structure to convey information
with an introduction, body and
conclusion, although one part
may not be as strong as
another
Little or no evidence of an
organizational structure
Uses resources to research and
support writing
ELA3C1.k
Consistently uses resources (such
as the dictionary, thesaurus, etc)
to revise writing
Some evidence of the use of
resources (such as the
dictionary, thesaurus, etc)to
revise writing
Rarely uses resources (such as
the dictionary, thesaurus, etc)
to revise writing
Conventions 3 2 1
Identifies and uses appropriate
grammar in complete sentences
ELA3C1.a-g
Identifies and uses correct
subject/verb agreement, nouns
(singular, plural, possessives) in
complete sentences
Inconsistently identifies and
uses correct subject/verb
agreement, nouns in sentences
Rarely identifies and uses
correct subject/verb agreement,
nouns; may write in incomplete
sentences
Uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
ELA3C1.m
Identifies and uses appropriate
capitalization and punctuation (end
marks, apostrophes, quotation
marks)
Inconsistently identifies and
uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
Rarely identifies and uses
appropriate capitalization and
punctuation
Uses common rules of spelling
ELA3C1. l
Consistently uses common rules of
spelling
Inconsistently uses common
rules of spelling
Rarely uses common rules of
spelling
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Writes legibly
ELA3C1.n
Consistently writes legibly in print
or cursive
Inconsistently writes legibly in
print or cursive
Rarely writes legibly in print or
cursive
SOCIAL STUDIES – Quarter 2
Explains the political roots and
basic principles of our modern
democracy
SS3H1, SS3CG1, SS3E2
Discusses the lives and positive
character traits of Americans
who expanded people’s rights
and freedoms
SS3H2, SS3G2
Independently discusses obstacles
that Paul Revere, Frederick
Douglass and Susan B. Anthony
faced and how they overcame
them
Progressing towards discussing
obstacles that Paul Revere,
Frederick Douglass and Susan
B. Anthony faced and how they
overcame them
Does not discuss obstacles that
Paul Revere, Frederick Douglass
and Susan B. Anthony faced and
how they overcame them
Locates major geographical
features of the United States
SS3G1
Identifies Appalachian and Rocky
Mountain ranges
Identifies Appalachian OR
Rocky Mountain ranges
Does not identify Appalachian or
Rocky Mountain ranges
Describes the four types of
productive resources
SS3E1
TECHNOLOGY – Quarter 2
Comprehends and applies 3rd
grade concepts and skills
related to technology
T3.b, c
Uses appropriate keywords and
search strategies to locate
information (text and pictures)
online
Some support needed to use
appropriate keywords and
search strategies to locate
information online
Frequent support needed to use
appropriate keywords and
search strategies to locate
information online
HEALTH Quarter 2
Comprehends concepts related
to health promotion and disease
prevention
Compares and contrasts the
negative effects of using alcohol,
tobacco products, and other drugs
Identifies the negative effects
of using alcohol, tobacco
products, and other drugs
Demonstrates limited knowledge
of the negative effects of using
alcohol, tobacco products, and
other drugs
MATHEMATICS - Quarter 2
Numbers and Operations 3 2 1
Represents numbers M3N1,
M3N5
Understands and uses number
operations (x)
M3N3
Knows the multiplication facts
(up to 10 x 10) with conceptual
understanding and fluency
Multiplies numbers
(up to 10 x 10) with some
fluency
Demonstrates limited
understanding of multiplication
fact fluency
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Applies problem solving
M3N3, M3N4
Applies problem solving to
multiplication AND division
Applies problem solving to
multiplication OR division
Demonstrates limited
understanding of problem
solving
Understands money concepts
M3N2
Models addition and subtraction of
money by counting back change
Models addition and
subtraction of money
Demonstrates limited
understanding of money
concepts
Measurement 3 2 1
Understands concepts of
measurement
M3M1
Determines elapsed time to the full
and half-hour
Determines elapsed time to the
full hour
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the concept of
elapsed time
Geometry 3 2 1
Understands the properties of
plane geometric figures
M3G1
Identifies, describes, classifies and
compares the properties of plane
figures
Identifies and describes the
properties of plane figures
Demonstrates limited
understanding of plane
geometric figures
Data Analysis 3 2 1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data
M3D1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data using bar graphs,
pictographs, Venn diagrams,
simple charts/tables and line plots
Organizes and constructs data
using bar graphs, pictographs,
Venn diagrams, simple
charts/tables and line plots
Demonstrates limited
understanding of data
SCIENCE – Quarter 2
Investigates Earth, Life, and
Physical Science concepts
S3E1.d
Identifies and explains how water
and wind change rocks and soil
over time (weathering)
Identifies examples of how
water and wind change rocks
and soil over time (weathering)
Demonstrates limited
understanding of how water and
wind change rocks and soil over
time
Applies and identifies scientific
knowledge
Utilizes scientific inquiry
S3E1.c
Compares and contrasts texture,
particle size, and color of top soils
(such as clay, loam or potting soil,
and sand)
Identifies top soils through
texture, particle size, and/or
color
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the similarities
and differences of top soils
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MUSIC – Quarter 2
Applies knowledge of music
concepts through singing and
playing instruments
M3GM.2c
Consistently performs pentatonic
melody patterns using instruments
with appropriate technique
Performs pentatonic melody
patterns using instruments,
sometimes with appropriate
technique
Rarely performs pentatonic
melody patterns using
instruments with appropriate
technique
Reads and notates music
M3GM.3a,b
Reads AND notates half, quarter,
paired eighth notes and quarter
rests using traditional symbols in
2/4, 4/4 meter
Reads OR notates half, quarter,
paired eighth notes and quarter
rests using traditional symbols
in 2/4, 4/4 meter
Rarely reads OR notates half,
quarter, paired eighth notes and
quarter rests using traditional
symbols in 2/4, 4/4 meter
Describes and analyzes music
ART – Quarter 2
Creates art based on
observation, using the elements
and principles
VA3PR.3 a-d, VA3PR.2 a-g,
VA3PR.3 a-d
Consistently recognizes and uses
select elements and principles
Inconsistently recognizes and
uses select elements and
principles
Exhibits limited recognition
while using select elements and
principles
Analyzes and discusses
functions of art in historic
periods and cultures
VA3CU.1 a-b, VA3CU.2 a-e
Explains how select art is
characteristic of a period/culture
Frequently relies on prompts to
explain how select art is
characteristic of a
period/culture
Rarely explains how select art is
characteristic of a period/culture
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Quarter 2
Demonstrates motor skills and
movement patterns PE3.1 Demonstrate the mature form of
locomotor skills in movement
sequences or game situations.
Demonstrate developing
locomotor skills in isolation. Demonstrates limited knowledge
and ability of basic locomotor
skills.
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Quarter 3 Third Grade Rubric
LANGUAGE ARTS - Quarter 3
Reading 3 2 1
Fluency:
Demonstrates ability to read
orally with speed, accuracy, and
expression
ELA3R1.a-d
Reads (decodes, and self-corrects)
grade-level texts fluently and with
expression (110 words/min.)
(Fountas & Pinnell Level O with
95% accuracy)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts fluently and
with expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level N with
95% accuracy or higher)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts – lacks fluency
and expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level M or
below)
Fountas and Pinnell reading
level
Record the independent reading
level as a Fountas and Pinnell letter.
Vocabulary:
Acquires and uses grade-level
words to communicate
effectively
ELA3R2.a-f
Consistently uses context clues
and infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts, phrases,
and words (using root words,
homophones, homographs,
antonyms, and synonyms, prefixes
and suffixes)
Inconsistently uses some of the
context clues and infers
meaning in reading grade-level
literary texts, phrases, and
words (using root words,
homophones, homographs,
antonyms, and synonyms,
prefixes & suffixes)
Rarely uses context clues and
infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts,
phrases, and words (using root
words, homophones,
homographs, antonyms, and
synonyms, prefixes & suffixes)
Comprehension Strategies:
Uses a variety of strategies to
gain meaning from grade-level
text
ELA3R3.a-d, f, g, i, j-m
Consistently uses the following
comprehension strategies to gain
meaning from a variety of texts
(including informational texts):
makes connections, makes
predictions and infers, generates
questions, self-monitors
comprehension, recalls explicit
facts, draws conclusions and
summarizes, and identifies main
idea and supporting details,
identifies and infers cause-and-
effect relationships and
distinguishes fact/opinion
Inconsistently uses some of the
comprehension strategies to
gain meaning from a variety of
texts (including informational
texts)
Rarely uses the comprehension
strategies to gain meaning from
a variety of texts (including
informational texts)
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Text/Graphic Features:
Interprets information from a
variety of text/graphic features
ELA3R3.h, o, r
Consistently uses all of the
following text/graphic features to
gain meaning from grade-level
text: interprets information from
photographs, graphs, graphic
organizers, titles, tables of
contents, headings, diagrams, and
charts; applies dictionary,
thesaurus, and glossary skills
Inconsistently uses the
following text/graphic features
to gain meaning from grade-
level text: interprets
information from photographs,
graphs, graphic organizers,
titles, tables of contents,
headings, diagrams, and
charts; applies dictionary, and
glossary skills
Rarely uses the following
text/graphic features to gain
meaning from grade-level text:
interprets information from
photographs, graphs, graphic
organizers, titles, tables of
contents, headings, diagrams,
and charts; applies dictionary,
and glossary skills
Text Analysis:
Recognizes and compares and
contrasts elements between
texts
ELA3R3.e, p, q
Genre Elements:
Identifies the basic elements of
a variety of genres
ELA3R3.n
Consistently identifies the basic
elements of informational text
(table of contents, headings,
index, glossary, captions,
photographs, charts, graphs,
diagrams, labels)
Inconsistently identifies the
basic elements of informational
text
Rarely identifies the basic
elements of informational text
Writing 3 2 1
Uses genre specific strategies
ELA3W1.j; ELA3W2
Informational: Writes an
informational piece that captures
the reader’s interest by setting a
purpose with a consistent focus
and point of view and evidence of
relevant examples, facts and
details from a variety of resources
Writes an informational piece
that sets a purpose with a
focus and point of view and
some evidence of relevant
examples, facts and details
from resources
Little or no evidence of a focus;
limited examples/details and/or
resources, may copy text from
resources
Creates an organized structure
that is appropriate for a specific
genre
ELA3W2.e, g
Uses an organizational structure to
write a well developed
introduction, body and conclusion
and uses an appropriate format
Uses an organizational
structure to write an
introduction, body and
conclusion
Little or no evidence of an
organizational structure
Uses resources to research and
support writing
ELA3C1.j, k
Consistently uses resources (such
as encyclopedia, Internet, books)
to research and share information
about a topic
Some evidence of use of
resources ( such as
encyclopedia, Internet, books)
to research and share
information about a topic
Rarely uses resources ( such as
encyclopedia, Internet, books)
to research and share
information about a topic
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Conventions 3 2 1
Identifies and uses appropriate
grammar in complete sentences
ELA3C1.a-g
Identifies and uses correct
subject/verb agreement, nouns,
pronouns (singular, plural,
possessives), adjectives, adverbs
in complete sentences
Inconsistently identifies and
uses correct subject/verb
agreement, nouns, pronouns
(singular, plural, possessives),
adjectives, adverbs in complete
sentences
Rarely identifies and uses
correct subject/verb agreement,
nouns, pronouns (singular,
plural, possessives), adjectives,
adverbs in complete sentences;
may write in incomplete
sentences
Uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
ELA3C1.m
Identifies and uses appropriate
capitalization and punctuation (end
marks, apostrophes, quotation
marks, commas)
Inconsistently identifies and
uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
Rarely identifies and uses
appropriate capitalization and
punctuation
Uses common rules of spelling
ELA3C1.l
Consistently uses common rules of
spelling
Inconsistently uses common
rules of spelling
Rarely applies common rules of
spelling
Writes legibly
ELA3C1.n
Consistently writes legibly in
cursive when appropriate
Inconsistently writes legibly in
cursive
Rarely writes legibly in cursive
SOCIAL STUDIES - Quarter 3
Explains the political roots and
basic principles of our modern
democracy
SS3H1, SS3CG1, SS3E2
Discusses the lives and positive
character traits of Americans
who expanded people’s rights
and freedoms
SS3H2, SS3G2
Independently discusses obstacles
that Mary McLeod Bethune,
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor
Roosevelt faced and how they
overcame them
Progressing towards discussing
obstacles that Mary McLeod
Bethune, Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Eleanor Roosevelt faced
and how they overcame them
Does not discuss obstacles that
Mary McLeod Bethune, Franklin
D. Roosevelt and Eleanor
Roosevelt faced and how they
overcame them
Locates major geographical
features of the United States
SS3G1
Identifies the Mississippi, Ohio, Rio
Grande, Colorado, and Hudson
rivers
Progressing towards identifying
the Mississippi, Ohio, Rio
Grande, Colorado, and Hudson
rivers
Does not identify the
Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande,
Colorado, and Hudson rivers
Describes the four types of
productive resources
SS3E1
Consistently describes four types
of productive resources (natural,
human, capital, entrepreneurship)
Describes two to three types of
productive resources
Describes one or fewer types of
productive resources
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TECHNOLOGY – Quarter 3
Comprehends and applies 3rd
grade concepts and skills
related to technology
T3.b, c
Evaluates and selects relevant
online resources to complete a
research task
Some support needed to
evaluate and select relevant
online resources to complete a
research task
Frequent support needed to
evaluate and select relevant
online resources to complete a
research task
HEALTH – Quarter 3
Comprehends concepts related
to health promotion and disease
prevention
Compares and contrasts circulatory
and respiratory diseases/illnesses
and methods of prevention
Identifies circulatory and
respiratory diseases/illnesses
and methods of prevention
Demonstrates limited
understanding of circulatory and
respiratory diseases/illnesses
and methods of prevention
MATHEMATICS - Quarter 3
Numbers and Operations 3 2 1
Represents numbers
M3N5
Demonstrates an understanding of
decimals (0.3), decimal fractions
(3/10) and common fractions (1/2)
and ways to represent them
Identifies decimals, decimal
fractions and common fractions
and begins to represent them
as equal parts of a whole
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the place value
of decimals and fractions
Understands and uses number
operations (+, −)
M3N5
Models addition AND subtraction of
fractions with like denominators
Models addition OR subtraction
of fractions with like
denominators
Demonstrates limited
understanding of addition and
subtraction of fractions
Applies problem solving
M3N5
Applies problem solving to addition
AND subtraction of fractions with
like denominators
Applies problem solving to
addition OR subtraction of
fractions with like
denominators
Demonstrates limited
understanding of problem
solving
Understands money concepts
M3N2
Counts back change using the
fewest number of coins
Counts back change Demonstrates limited
understanding of money
concepts
Measurement 3 2 1
Understands concepts of
measurement
M3M3, M3M4
Measures to the nearest ½ , ¼ in.
and mm. Measures the area (of
squares and rectangles) AND
perimeter of simple geometric
figures
Measures to the nearest½ OR
¼ in. OR mm. Measures the
area (of squares and
rectangles) OR perimeter of
simple geometric figures.
Demonstrates limited
understanding of measurement
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Geometry 3 2 1
Understands the properties of
plane geometric figures M3G1
Data Analysis 3 2 1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data M3D1
SCIENCE – Quarter 3
Investigates Earth, Life, and
Physical Science concepts
S3L1.a
Differentiates between the
different regions of GA (mountains,
marsh/swamps, coast, Piedmont,
Atlantic Ocean) and recognizes
organisms that live there
Identifies the different regions
of GA
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the regions of
Georgia
Applies and identifies scientific
knowledge
S3L1.b, c
Identifies features of at least one
green plant and animal that allow
it to thrive in each of the regions
of Georgia (mountains,
marsh/swamps, coast, Piedmont,
Atlantic Ocean)
Identifies features of green
plants and animals that allow
them to thrive in some of the
regions of Georgia
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the features of
plants and animals
Utilizes Scientific Inquiry
S3L1.d
Explains what will happen to
Georgia plants and animals if their
habitat are changed
Explains what will happen to at
least one plant or animal if
their habitat is changed
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the
interdependence of Georgia
plants and animals
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MUSIC – Quarter 3
Applies knowledge of music
concepts through singing and
playing instruments
Reads and notates music
M3GM.3c
Identifies and reads letter names
of lines and spaces of melodic
patterns within the treble staff
Inconsistently identifies and
reads letter names of lines and
spaces of melodic patterns
within the treble staff
Rarely identifies and reads letter
names of lines and spaces of
melodic patterns within the
treble staff
Describes and analyzes music
M3GM.6a
Distinguishes simple formal
structures (AB, ABA, rondo)
Distinguishes between
repeating and contrasting
sections and phrases
Rarely distinguishes between
repeating and contrasting
sections and phrases
ART – Quarter 3
Creates art based on
observation, using the elements
and principles
VA3PR.3 a-d, VA3PR.2 a-g,
VA3PR.3 a-d
Consistently produces art that
organizes elements of art to
illustrate a principle of design
Inconsistently produces art
that organizes elements of art
to illustrate a principle of
design
Rarely produces art that
organizes elements of art to
illustrate a principle of design
Analyzes and discusses
functions of art in historic
periods and cultures
VA3CU.1 a-b, VA3CU.2 a-e
Discusses reasons for aesthetic
preferences in art
Frequently relies on prompts to
discuss reasons for aesthetic
preferences in art
Rarely discusses reasons for
aesthetic preferences in art
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Quarter 3
Demonstrates motor skills and
movement patterns PE3.1 Demonstrates manipulative skills
in movement sequences or game
situations
Demonstrates manipulative
skills in isolation. Demonstrates limited knowledge
or ability of basic manipulative
skills
Quarter 43rd Grade Rubric
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Quarter 4 Third Grade Rubric
LANGUAGE ARTS - Quarter 4
Reading 3 2 1
Fluency:
Demonstrates ability to read
orally with speed, accuracy, and
expression ELA3R1.a-d
(Levels are aligned with Cobb
County 1-5 Report Card Marking
Guide)
Reads (decodes, and self-corrects)
grade-level texts fluently and with
expression (120 words/min.)
(Fountas & Pinnell Level P with
95% accuracy)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts fluently and
with expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level O with
95% accuracy or higher)
Reads (decodes and self-
corrects) texts – lacks fluency
and expression
(Fountas & Pinnell Level N or
below)
Fountas and Pinnell reading
level
Record the independent reading
level as a Fountas and Pinnell letter.
Vocabulary:
Acquires and uses grade-level
words to communicate
effectively
ELA3R2.a-f
Consistently uses context clues
and infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts, phrases,
and words (using root words,
homophones, homographs,
antonyms, and synonyms, prefixes
and suffixes)
Inconsistently uses some of the
context clues and infers
meaning in reading grade-level
literary texts, phrases, and
words (using root words,
homophones, homographs,
antonyms, and synonyms,
prefixes and suffixes)
Rarely uses context clues and
infers meaning in reading
grade-level literary texts,
phrases, and words (using root
words, homophones,
homographs, antonyms, and
synonyms, prefixes and
suffixes)
Comprehension Strategies:
Uses a variety of strategies to
gain meaning from grade-level
text
ELA3R3.a-d, f, g, i, j-m
Consistently uses the following
comprehension strategies to gain
meaning from a variety of fiction
and nonfiction texts: self-monitors
comprehension, makes
connections, makes predictions,
generates questions, distinguishes
fact/opinion, identifies and infers
main idea and supporting details,
recalls explicit facts, draws
conclusions, makes judgments and
inferences, summarizes, and
identifies and infers cause-and-
effect relationships
Inconsistently uses some of the
comprehension strategies to
gain meaning from a variety of
fiction and nonfiction texts
Rarely uses the comprehension
strategies to gain meaning from
a variety of fiction and
nonfiction texts
Text/Graphic Features:
Interprets information from a
variety of text/graphic features
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ELA3R3.h, o, r
Text Analysis:
Recognizes and compares and
contrasts elements between
texts
ELA3R3.e, p, q
Consistently recognizes, compares
and contrasts plot, setting, and
characters within and between
texts; recognizes author’s
purpose; and formulates and
defends an opinion about a text
Inconsistently recognizes,
compares and contrasts plot,
setting, and characters within
and between texts; recognizes
author’s purpose; and
formulates and defends an
opinion about a text
Rarely recognizes, compares
and contrasts plot, setting, and
characters within and between
texts; recognizes author’s
purpose; and formulates and
defends an opinion about a text
Genre Elements:
Identifies the basic elements of
a variety of genres
ELA3R3.n
Identifies the basic elements of a
variety of genres
Inconsistently identifies the
basic elements of a variety of
genres
Rarely identifies the basic
elements of a variety of genres
Writing 3 2 1 Uses genre specific strategies
ELA3W1.l, ELA3W2
Persuasive: Writes a persuasive
piece that captures the reader’s
interest by stating a clear position
with a consistent focus and point
of view and uses relevant
examples and details
Writes a persuasive piece that
states a position with a general
focus and some evidence of a
point of view and uses some
relevant examples and details
Little or no evidence of a focus;
lacks a position; limited
examples and/or details
Creates an organized structure
that is appropriate for a specific
genre ELA3W2.e, g
Uses an organizational structure to
write a well developed beginning,
middle and end and uses a variety
transitional words/phrases with a
logical sequence of events
Uses an organizational
structure to write a beginning,
middle and end and uses
transitional words/phrases with
a sequence of events
Little or no evidence of an
organizational structure
Uses resources to research and
support writing ELA3C1.j, k
Consistently uses resources (such
as encyclopedia, Internet, books)
to research and share information
about a topic
Some evidence of use of
resources ( such as
encyclopedia, Internet, books)
to research and share
information about a topic
Rarely uses resources ( such as
encyclopedia, Internet, books)
to research and share
information about a topic
Conventions 3 2 1 Identifies and uses appropriate
grammar in complete sentences
ELA3C1.a-g
Identifies and uses correct
subject/verb agreement, nouns,
pronouns (singular, plural,
possessives), adjectives, adverbs
in complete sentences
Inconsistently identifies and
uses correct subject/verb
agreement, nouns, pronouns
(singular, plural, possessives),
adjectives, adverbs in complete
sentences
Rarely identifies and uses
correct subject/verb agreement,
adjectives, nouns, pronouns
(singular, plural, possessives),
adjectives, adverbs; may write
in incomplete sentences
Uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
ELA3C1.m
Identifies and uses appropriate
capitalization and punctuation (end
marks, apostrophes, quotation
marks, commas)
Inconsistently identifies and
uses appropriate capitalization
and punctuation
Rarely identifies and uses
appropriate capitalization and
punctuation
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Uses common rules of spelling
ELA3C1.l
Consistently uses common rules of
spelling.
Uses common rules of spelling,
but may lack consistency.
Rarely applies grade appropriate
rules of spelling.
Writes legibly
ELA3C1.n
Consistently writes legibly in
cursive when appropriate
Inconsistently writes legibly in
cursive
Rarely writes legibly in cursive
SOCIAL STUDIES – Quarter 4
Explains the political roots and
basic principles of our modern
democracy
SS3H1, SS3CG1, SS3E2
Discusses the lives and positive
character traits of Americans
who expanded people’s rights
and freedoms
SS3H2, SS3G2
Independently discusses obstacles
that Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B.
Johnson, and Cesar Chavez faced
and how they overcame them
Progressing towards discussing
obstacles that Thurgood
Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson,
and Cesar Chavez faced and
how they overcame them
Cannot discuss obstacles that
Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B.
Johnson, and Cesar Chavez
faced and how they overcame
them
Locates major geographical
features of the United States
SS3G1
Locates 8 to 9 geographical
features of the U.S.
Locates 6 to 7 geographical
features of the U.S.
Locates 5 or fewer geographical
features of the U.S.
Describes the four types of
productive resources
SS3E1
TECHNOLOGY – Quarter 4
Comprehends and applies 3rd
grade concepts and skills
related to technology
T3.d, T4.c
Uses a spreadsheet application to
organize data on a worksheet,
create a graph, and report results
Some support needed to use a
spreadsheet application to
organize data on a worksheet,
create a graph, and report
results
Frequent support needed to use
a spreadsheet application to
organize data on a worksheet,
create a graph, and report
results
HEALTH – Quarter 4
Comprehends concepts related
to health promotion and disease
prevention
Compares and contrasts accident
prevention strategies for bicycle
and water safety
Identifies accident prevention
strategies for bicycle and water
safety
Demonstrates limited knowledge
of accident prevention strategies
for bicycle and water safety
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MATHEMATICS - Quarter 4
Numbers and Operations 3 2 1
Represents numbers
M3N1, M3N5
Demonstrates an understanding of
the relative size of digits in place
value notation and ways to
represent them
Develops an understanding of
the relative size of digits in
place value notation and ways
to represent them
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the
representation of numbers
Understands and uses number
operations (x, ÷) M3N3, M3N4
Multiplies AND divides 2- or 3-digit
numbers by a 1-digit number
Multiplies OR divides 2- or
3-digit numbers by a 1-digit
number
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the concept of
multiplication and division
Applies problem solving
M3N3, M3N4
Applies problem solving to
multiplication AND division of
2- or 3-digit numbers by a
1-digit number
Applies problem solving to
multiplication OR division of
2- or 3-digit numbers by a
1-digit number
Demonstrates limited
understanding of problem
solving
Understands money concepts
M3N2
Measurement 3 2 1
Understands concepts of
measurement
M3M1
Determines elapsed time to the
full, half- and quarter-hour
Determines elapsed time to the
full and half-hour
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the concept of
elapsed time
Geometry 3 2 1
Understands the properties of
plane geometric figures M3G1
Data Analysis 3 2 1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data
M3D1
Organizes, constructs and
interprets data using bar graphs,
pictographs, Venn diagrams,
simple charts/tables and line plots
Organizes and constructs data
using bar graphs, pictographs,
Venn diagrams, simple
charts/tables and line plots
Demonstrates limited
understanding of data
SCIENCE – Quarter 4
Investigates Earth, Life, and
Physical Science concepts
S3P1.a, b
Identifies 3 or more ways to
produce heat energy (e.g. burning,
rubbing-friction, mixing, etc.) AND
the effects of insulation on heating
and cooling
Identifies 1-2 ways to produce
heat energy OR the effects of
insulation on heating and
cooling
Demonstrates limited
understanding of heat
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Applies and identifies scientific
knowledge
S3L2.a, b
Identifies 4 or more ways to
protect the environment through
the conservation of resources and
recycling of materials
Identifies 2-3 ways to protect
the environment through
conservation and/or recycling
Identifies 1 or fewer ways to
protect the environment
through conservation or
recycling
Utilizes scientific inquiry
S3P2.a, b
Identifies common objects
attracted to magnets AND how
magnets attract and repel each
other
Identifies common objects
attracted to magnets OR how
magnets attract and repel each
other
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the properties
of magnets
MUSIC – Quarter 4
Applies knowledge of music
concepts through singing and
playing instruments M3GM.1a
M3GM.2c
Consistently and accurately
performs simple melodies at grade
level
Inconsistently performs simple
melodies at grade level
Rarely performs simple melodies
at grade level
Reads and notates music
M3GM.3a,b,c
Consistently reads melodic and
rhythmic patterns and notates
rhythmic patterns at grade level
Inconsistently reads melodic
and rhythmic patterns and
notates rhythmic patterns at
grade level
Rarely reads melodic and
rhythmic patterns and notates
rhythmic patterns at grade level
Describes and analyzes music
ART – Quarter 4
Creates art based on
observation, using the elements
and principles
VA3PR.3 a-d, VA3PR.2 a-g,
VA3PR.3 a-d
Independently produces art that
organizes elements of art to
illustrate principles of design
Progressing towards
independence in producing art
that organizes elements of art
to illustrate principles of design
Rarely produces art
independently that organizes
elements of art to illustrate
principles of design
Analyzes and discusses
functions of art in historic
periods and cultures
VA3CU.1 a-b, VA3CU.2 a-e
Evaluates purpose and function of
art in today’s world
Frequently relies on prompts
when evaluating purpose and
function of art in today’s world
Rarely evaluates purpose and
function of art in today’s world
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Quarter 4
Demonstrates motor skills and
movement patterns PE3.1 Demonstrates manipulative skills
in movement sequences or game
situations.
Demonstrates manipulative
skills in isolation. Demonstrates limited knowledge
or ability of basic manipulative
skills.