Rubric for reading
 
  Beginning-1 Developing-3 Strong-5
Explorations *reads and identifies a limited range of genre (fiction and non-fiction)

*conducts an analysis of story elements (identifies basic elements with some detail and makes comparisons to other works), uses some critical interpretations and structural analysis with direction

*reads and identifies a representative and occasionally challenging range of genre (fiction and non-fiction)

*conducts a skilled analysis of story elements (describes key elements and makes connections to other works), uses some critical interpretation and structural analysis with limited direction

*reads and identifies a wide and challenging range of genre (fiction and non-fiction)

*conducts an insightful analysis of story elements (tone, mood, use of symbolism, etc.) and makes perceptive and inventive connections to other works), uses critical interpretation and structural analysis independently.

Strategies *uses skills and strategies to read silently and orally with fluency and understanding at the intermediate-high to advanced rating (ACTFL) *uses skills and strategies to read silently and orally with fluency and understanding at the advanced to advanced-plus rating (ACTFL) *uses skills and strategies to read silently and orally with fluency and understanding at the superior to distinguished rating (ACTFL)
Meaning and Interpretation

*occasionally relates ideas in reading elections to personal experiences, especially when there is an obvious connection to the individual’s experience: demonstrates a limited range of responses to reflective questions

*reads, summarises, and interprets a major work; creates an individual response which copies a pattern (genre, author’s style, voice, point of view, etc.), showing understanding of basic elements

*produces a summative work which expresses individual’s viewpoint and interpretation of learning; work is a synthesis of elements and is communicated to a targeted audience with an appropriate format 

*consistently relates ideas in reading selections to personal experiences; demonstrates a variety of responses to reflective questions

*reads, summarises, interprets a major work, and creates an individual response which copies or modifies a pattern (genre, author’s style, voice, point of view, etc.), showing understanding and interpretation of basic elements

*produces a summative work which expresses individual’s viewpoint and interpretation of learning; work is well organised, shows a synthesis of key elements, and is communicated to a targeted audience with an appropriate and engaging format 

*spontaneously and fluently relates ideas in reading selections to personal experiences, generates insightful, reflective questions and responses

*reads, summarises, interprets a major work, and creates an individual response which copies, modifies, translates a pattern (genre, author’s style, voice, point of view, etc.), showing a sophisticated interpretation of important elements

*produces a summative work which expresses individual’s viewpoint and interpretation of learning; work is imaginative and shows a unique synthesis of elements and is "professionally" communicated to a targeted audience (format and style) 

Lifelong Reading *reads for information, pleasure, and personal growth; independent choices show a limited range of interests but some evidence of developing reading habits

*attempts some challenging materials for self-directed pursuits

*reads for information, pleasure, and personal growth; independent choices show a full range of interests and clear evidence of developed reading habits

*selects challenging materials for self-directed pursuits

*reads for information, pleasure, and personal growth; independent choices show a extensive and diverse range of interests and clear evidence of developed reading habits

*selects challenging materials for self-directed pursuits and make increasingly difficult selections which challenge the reader  

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