|
Comprehension
|
Student does not identify main idea. Textual summary and interpretation are largely inaccurate.
|
Student identifies main idea. Summary and interpretation are partially inaccurate.
|
Student can identify main idea. Summary and interpretation are basic, but accurate.
|
Student demonstrates main idea; summary is accurate; interpretation demonstrates some complexity.
|
____
|
|
Critical thinking
|
Response does not demonstrate critical thinking about text.
|
Response demonstrates some critical thinking about text. (Student recognizes significance of author's organization, purpose, bias, or personal experience; OR student draws personal connections to text)
|
Response demonstrates good critical thinking about text.
(Student recognizes significance of author's organization, purpose, bias, or personal experience; AND student draws personal connections to text)
|
Response demonstrates complex critical thinking about text.
(Student recognizes significance of author's organization, purpose, bias, AND personal experience; AND student draws personal connections to text)
|
____
|
|
Literary elements
|
Response employs no literary terms or uses them incorrectly.
|
Response employs 1-2 literary terms and uses them correctly.
|
Response employs 3 literary terms and uses them correctly.
|
Response employs at least four literary terms and uses them correctly.
|
____
|
|
Form
|
Handwriting is illegible; response does not meet required length; poor paragraph development.
|
Handwriting is legible; response meets minimum length requirement; fair paragraph development.
|
Handwriting is legible; response meets or exceeds length requirements; good paragraph development.
|
Excellent handwriting; meets or exceeds minimum length requirements; excellent paragraph development.
|
____
|