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6th Grade ELA Proficiency Scale
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Big BucketsSummative Report Card IndicatorGenre/Unit/DescriptorsLevel 4Level 3Level 2Level 1
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Reading for Literature/ InformationAnalyze traditional and contemporary literary texts with scrutiny and comparison of literary elements.

Understand the logical progression of ideas in increasingly complex texts.

Utilize context, parts of speech, grammar, and word choice to understand narrative, argumentative, and informational texts.		Student can:Student can:Student can:Student can:
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◆ Analyze how a particular sentence, ◆ Cite textual evidence to support analysis ◆ Refer to details and examples in a text ◆ Ask and answer questions to
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 chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the of what the text says explicitly as well when explaining what the text says demonstrate understanding of a text,
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 overall structure of a text and as inferences drawn from the text. explicitly and when drawing inferences referring explicitly to the text as the
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 contributes to the development of the ◆ Determine a theme or central idea of a from the text. basis for the answers.
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 theme, setting, or plot. text and how it is conveyed through ◆ Describe in depth a character, setting, ◆ Recount stories, including fables,
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◆ Analyze in detail how a key individual, particular details; provide a summary of or event in a story or drama, drawing on folktales, and myths from diverse
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 event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, the text distinct from personal opinions specific details in the text. cultures; determine the central
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 and elaborated in a text. or judgments.◆ Compare and contrast the point of view message, lesson, or moral and explain
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◆ Explain how an author develops the ◆ Describe how a particular story's or from which different stories are how it is conveyed through key details in
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 point of view of the narrator or speaker drama's plot unfolds in a series of narrated, including the difference the text.
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 in a text. episodes as well as how the characters between first- and third-person ◆ Describe characters in a story and
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◆ Integrate information presented in respond or change as the plot moves narrations. explain how their actions contribute to
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 different media or formats (for example: toward a resolution.◆ Compare and contrast the treatment of the sequence of events.
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 visually, quantitatively) as well as in ◆ Determine the meaning of words and similar themes and topics.◆ Determine the meaning of words and
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 words to develop a coherent phrases as they are used in a text, ◆ Explain events, procedures, ideas, or phrases as they are used in a text,
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 understanding of a topic or issue. including figurative and connotative concepts based on specific information distinguishing literal from nonliteral
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◆ Trace and evaluate the argument and meanings; analyze the impact of a in the text. language.
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 specific claims in a text, distinguishing specific word choice on meaning and ◆ Describe the overall structure of events, ◆ Use text features and search tools to
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 claims that are supported by reasons tone. ideas, concepts, or information in a text locate information relevant to a given
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 and evidence from claims that are not.◆ Compare and contrast texts in different or part of a text. topic efficiently.
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 forms or genres (e.g., stories and ◆ Compare and contrast a firsthand and ◆ Distinguish their own point of view from
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 poems; historical novels and fantasy secondhand account of the same event that of the author of a text.
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 stories) in terms of their approaches to or topic.◆ Compare and contrast the most
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 similar themes and topics. important points and key details
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◆ Determine an author's point of view or presented in two texts on the same
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 purpose in a text and explain how it is topic.
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 conveyed in the text.
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◆ Compare and contrast one author's
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 presentation of events with that of
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 another.
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WritingWrite well-developed, unbiased arguments that are supported by substantive, valid reasoning and evidence.

Write informative/explanatory texts using complex ideas and organizational structures and features that are useful to audience comprehension.

Write engaging real or imagined narratives using multiple plot lines.

Use a recursive writing process to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing projects.		Student can:Student can:Student can:Student can:
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◆ Write routinely over extended time ◆ Write narratives to develop real or ◆ Integrate information from two texts on ◆ Introduce a topic and group related
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 frames (time for research, reflection, imagined experiences or events using the same topic in order to write or information together; include
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 and revision) and shorter time frames effective technique, relevant descriptive speak about the subject knowledgeably. illustrations when useful to aiding
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 (a single sitting or a day or two) for details, and well-structured event◆ Introduce a topic clearly and group comprehension.
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 arange of discipline-specific tasks, sequences. related information in paragraphs and ◆ Develop the topic with facts, definitions,
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 purposes, and audiences.◆ Write arguments to support claims with sections; include formatting, illustrations, and details.
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 clear reasons and relevant evidence. and multimedia when useful to aiding ◆ Use linking words and phrases to
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◆ Write informative/ explanatory texts to comprehension. connect ideas within categories of
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 examine a topic and convey ideas, ◆ Identify a text structure appropriate to information.
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 concepts, and information through the purpose.◆ Provide a concluding statement or
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 selection, organization, and analysis of ◆ Organize relevant ideas and details to section.
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 relevant content. convey a central idea or prove a point.◆ Use knowledge of language and
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◆ Produce clear and coherent writing in ◆ Develop the topic with facts, definitions, demonstrate command of the
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 which the development, organization, concrete details, quotations, or other conventions of the English grammar,
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 and style are appropriate to task, information and examples related to the capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
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 purpose, and audience. topic.
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◆ Link ideas within categories of
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 information using words and phrases.
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◆ Use precise language and domain-
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 specific vocabulary to inform about or
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 explain the topic.
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◆ Provide a concluding statement or
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 section related to the information or
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 explanation presented.
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CommunicationRespond to others’ ideas, and evaluate perspective and rhetoric.

Organize and develop credible presentations tailored to purpose and audience.		Student can:Student can:Student can:Student can:
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◆ Interpret information presented in ◆ Engage effectively in a range of◆ Engage effectively in a range of ◆ Engage effectively in a range of
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 diverse media and formats (for example: collaborative discussions (one-on-one, collaborative discussions with diverse collaborative discussions.
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 visually, quantitatively, orally) and in groups, and teacher-led) with partners and texts, building on others’ ◆ Determine the main ideas and
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 explain how it contributes to a topic, text diverse partners on grade 6 topics, ideas and expressing their own clearly. supporting details of a text read aloud
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 or issue under study. texts, and issues, building on others’ ◆ Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse
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◆ Delineate a speaker’s argument and ideas and expressing their own clearly. or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually,
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 specific claims, distinguishing claims ◆ Present claims and findings, sequencing media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
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 that are supported by reasons and ideas logically and using pertinent quantitatively, and orally.
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 evidence from claims that are not. descriptions, facts, and details to ◆ Explain major differences to the
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◆ Adapt speech to a variety of contexts accentuate main ideas or themes; use structural elements when writing or
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 and tasks, demonstrating command of appropriate eye contact, adequate speaking about a text.
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 formal English when indicated or volume, and clear pronunciation.
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 appropriate.◆ Include multimedia components (for
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 example: graphics, images, music,
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 sound) and visual displays in
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 presentations to clarify information.
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ResearchSynthesize multiple, authoritative literary and/or informational sources, creating cohesive research projects that show an understanding of the subject.Student can:Student can:Student can:Student can:
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◆ Draw evidence from literary or ◆ Conduct short research projects to ◆ Recall relevant information from ◆ Recall relevant information from
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 informational texts to support analysis, answer a question, drawing on several experiences or gather relevant experiences or gather relevant
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 reflection, and research. sources and refocusing the inquiry when information from print and digital information from print and digital
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 appropriate. sources; summarize or paraphrase sources; take notes and categorize
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◆ Gather relevant information from multiple information in notes and finished work, information, and provide a list of
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 print and digital sources; assess the and provide a list of sources. sources.
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 credibility of each source; and quote or
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 paraphrase the data and conclusions of
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 others while avoiding plagiarism and
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 providing basic bibliographic information
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 for sources.
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