Each stance requires a different kind of thinking about what was read. Without a general understanding, a student cannot delve into the deeper understanding of the other stances. The rubrics included on this web page are on a 4 point scale, while the scoring keys for our county's Grade Level Standards are on a 2 point scale. When using instructional rubrics, it is helpful to have more levels of distinction. Also, we find it more useful to use prompts rather than questions to guide students responses in the reading stances.
Questions tend to lead students to give shorter, less developed answers.
Also, prompts are easier on which to use the CUCC strategy. They may be answered after one reading without revisiting the text. They require a reader to connect prior knowledge to, and make inferences about, the text. A Critical Stance response requires the reader to critique or judge the author's craft. Critical stance responses are similar to Writing to Persuade .