This document provides a rubric for scoring student work in language arts. It outlines 6 standards and the benchmarks assessed under each standard. Formative and summative assessments will be used and scored on a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being the highest proficiency. Scores in each benchmark will determine an overall proficiency level for students at the end of each trimester. The rubric lists the standards, benchmarks, and scoring criteria to guide assessment of students' language arts skills.