Evidence-Based

Scale (Citing Evidence)

Achieve 3000 Lessons
By, Mary Elizabeth Garvey

Description of Learning
Level 4 - Thriving

Students will accurately analyze the
articles they read by citing and applying
evidence before making answer choices.

Students will make accurate inferences
from the text.

Students will apply evidence, connect
reasoning with inferences, and
incorporate evidence into their writing,
so that it proves the argument they have
made.

Level 3 - Applying

Students will accurately analyze the
articles they read by citing and applying
evidence before making answer choices.



Students will apply evidence, connect
reasoning with inferences, and
incorporate evidence into their writing,
so that it proves the argument they have
made.



Level 2 - Developing

Students will analyze the articles they
read by citing and applying evidence
before making answer choices. Student
will be able to locate evidence explicitly
stated in the text.

Students will incorporate evidence into

Evidences / Artifacts


--Students score 88% and above on the
Achieve 3000 Activity; proving their skill
in analyzing and applying evidence and
making accurate inferences from what
they have read.


--Students cite the text in their Thought
Question with correct punctuation and
use smooth transitions between their
quotations and ideas.




--Students score 75% on the Achieve
3000 Activity; proving their skill in
analyzing and applying evidence and
making accurate inferences from what
they have read.

--Students cite the text or use examples
from the text in their Thought Question
with correct punctuation and use
smooth transitions between their
quotations and ideas.





--Students score below a 75% on the
Achieve 3000 Activity. Students
accurately answer all questions where
answers are explicitly stated in the text.


--Students respond to their Thought

their writing.

Question when the answers are

explicitly stated in the text, providing
evidence for each question.
Capitalization and punctuation are used.

Level 1 - Undeveloped



With help, students will analyze the
--With help, students score below a 75%
articles they read by citing and applying on the Achieve 3000 Activity. Students
evidence before making answer choices. accurately answer all questions where

answers are explicitly stated in the text.


With help, students will incorporate
--With help, students respond to their
evidence into their writing.
Thought Question when the answers are

explicitly stated in the text.
Capitalization and punctuation are used.



Entry Underdeveloped



With help, student understands the
--With help, students score below a 75%
concept of referring back to the text to
on the Achieve 3000 Activity.
locate evidence for their answer choice.


With help, student begins to recognize
--With help, students respond to their
the connection between evidence and
Thought Question when the answers are
the claims they wish to make.
explicitly stated in the text.

Capitalization and punctuation are used.