State of New Jersey Department of Education

Open-Ended Question Scored

From the ESPA Sample Items

Mathematics Open-ended Question - Scoring Rubric
Note that this rubric is based on the more general guide for scoring the Math ESPA items as printed in the Test Specifications: Holistic Scoring Guide for Open-Ended (OE) Items.

3 points
The student determines that 2 more students must choose to perform a skit and gives a clear explanation showing how the answer was found.

2 points
The student determines that 2 more students must choose to perform a skit and attempts to explain the answer but does not give a clear explanation.
OR
The student gives an incorrect number of students due to a minor error but gives a logical explanation.

1 point
The student attempts to find the correct number of students and shows some understanding of the problem, but work shows major errors, incomplete procedures, or an incomplete explanation.

0-point
The response shows limited to no understanding of the problem’s mathematical concepts.