Annotation Rubric Exemplary Proficient Developing Beginning Identifying Addressing the Unknown Identifies and defines unfamiliar Identifies and attempts to paraphrase challenging passages Asks and tries to answer questions of the text Identifies and defines most unfamiliar words Identifies and attempts to paraphrase most challenging passages Asks and tries to answer questions of the text Identifies but does not define all unfamiliar words Identifies but rarely attempts to paraphrase challenging passages Asks but rarely attempts to answer questions of the of the text Sometimes identifies but does not define unfamiliar words Sometimes identifies but does not attempt to paraphrase challenging passages Rarely asks questions of the of the text Analyzing the Text Thoroughly identifies literary devices throughout the text Identifies of view Successfully identifies patterns in the text Successfully identifies specific characteristics Identifies most literary devices Usually identifies point of view Identifies patterns in the text Identifies specific characteristics Identifies some literary devices Sometimes identifies point of view Identifies some patterns in the text Identifies some genre characteristics Identifies few literary devices Fails to or incorrectly identifies point of view to or incorrectly identifies patterns in the text Fails to or incorrectly identifies genre characteristics Analyzing Making Meaning Successfully makes claims about purpose throughout the text Successfully makes claims about where and how ideas emerge from the text Makes insightful inferences from observations of the text Takes risks in making predictions about the text Makes claims about purpose throughout the text Makes claims about where and how ideas emerge from the text Makes inferences from observations of the text Sometimes takes risks in making predictions about the text Occasionally makes claims about purpose throughout the text Occasionally makes claims about where and how ideas emerge from the text Makes few inferences from observations of the text Makes few predictions about the text Rarely or fails to makes claims about purpose throughout the text Rarely or to makes claims about where and how ideas emerge from the text Rarely or fails to make inferences from observations of the text Rarely or fails to make predictions about the text Making Connections Draws insightful connections between text and other texts, self, and world Draws connections between text and other texts, self, and world Occasionally draws connections between text and other texts, self, and world Rarely or fails to draw connections between text and other texts, self, and world Publishing Presenting Your Work Final product is clear and easy to read Final product is thoroughly labeled according to the annotation guide Final product is generally clear and easy to read Final product is generally labeled according to the annotation guide Final product sometimes lacks clarity and readability Final product is sometimes labeled according to the annotation guide product lacks clarity and readability product is not labeled according to the annotation guide Comments:
Discussion Rubric Exemplary Proficient Developing Beginning Making Meaning Consistently demonstrates a careful reading of the text Makes insightful comments and inferences about meaning Significantly contributes new ideas and synthesizes others’ ideas Demonstrates a careful reading of the text Makes some insightful comments and inferences about meaning Contributes new ideas Demonstrates a superficial reading of the text Makes some relevant comments but fails to develop ideas Reacts primarily on a personal level (“I liked it” or “It was confusing”) There is little evidence the text was read Says nothing or remarks may be inaccurate, unclear, or too brief to be helpful Reacts on a personal (“I liked it” or “It was confusing”) the Text Consistently refers to specifics from the text Compares and contrasts text with related texts, personal experiences and, social and cultural issues Occasionally refers to specifics from the text Occasionally compares and contrasts text with related texts and personal experiences Refers to the text in a general manner without citing specifics Makes superficial comparisons to personal experiences Makes no references to the text Contributing Effectively Accepts responsibility for making meaning out of literature. Avoids monopolizing the conversation Listens actively and asks relevant questions Successfully and thoughtfully pulls other students into the discussion Body language and eye contact indicate substantial involvement in the discussion Usually avoids monopolizing the conversation Listens actively and occasionally asks relevant follow-up questions Attempts to pull other students into the discussion Body language and eye contact indicate involvement in the discussion Often monopolizes the conversation or rarely contributes Rarely asks relevant follow-up questions Body language and eye contact occasionally indicate involvement in the discussion May belittle other speakers’ remarks, monopolize the conversation, interrupt other speakers, ignore their remarks when speaking, or talk to those seated nearby rather than to the whole group Body language might be distracting or show lack of engagement, or student may appear interested but, for whatever reason, does not participate Teacher Assessment