Defined STEM's constructed responses are designed for students in grades 3-6 and have been created using templates from the future PARCC and Smarter Balanced Assessments. The constructed responses are developed to align with both the Common Core English Language Arts Standards and/or your local state ELA standards. Constructed responses are meant to promote high-quality student assignments that develop reading, writing, and thinking skills in the context of learning science, history, English, social studies, and other subjects. The constructed response is composed of two main parts:.