identifying author’s main purpose of the text (RI.2.6); when describing how reasons support specific points the author makes in text (RI2.8) specific points the author makes in text (RI2.8) READING: Uses various text features/structures to locate information and retell information in a text. Standards: RL.2.5, RI.2.3, RI.2.5, RI.2.7 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3, which may include one or more of the following: In-depth responses Performing standard at an above grade-level text Demonstrating higher-level thinking Independently and consistently describes the overall structure of a story with emphasis on introduction and conclusion of the story (RL.2.5); describes connections between events, ideas or procedures in informational text (RI.2.3); identifies most non-fiction features, images and genre specific vocabulary and explains how they can be used (RI.2.5, 7) Developing toward independence and consistency when describing the overall structure of a story with emphasis on introduction and conclusion of the story (RL.2.5); when describing connections between events, ideas or procedures in informational text (RI.2.3); Limited ability or unable to describe the overall structure of a story with emphasis on introduction and conclusion of the story (RL.2.5); describe connections between events, ideas or procedures in informational text (RI.2.3); identify most non-fiction features, images and
same topic with textual support (RI.2.9). READING: Read a variety of grade appropriate text with understanding. Standards: RL.2.10, RI.2.4, RI.2.10 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3, which may include one or more of the following: In-depth responses standard at an grade text thinking. Independently and consistently determines meanings of words and phrases in text (RI.2.4); reads fiction and text with understanding (RL/RI 2.10) Developing toward independence and consistency when determining meanings of and phrases in text (RI.2.4); when reading and non-fiction text with understanding (RL/RI 2.10) Limited ability or unable to determine meanings of words and phrases in text (RI.2.4); read fiction and non-fiction text with understanding (RL/RI 2.10)
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Standards: RF.2.3 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3. Independently and consistently applies decoding strategies while reading various texts. Developing toward independence and consistency when applying decoding strategies while reading various texts. Limited ability or unable to apply decoding strategies while reading various texts. READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. Standards: RF.2.4 Proficiency 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3. Independently and consistently reads various texts accurately, smoothly and with expression. Developing toward independence and consistency when reading various texts accurately, smoothly, and with some expression. Limited ability or unable to read various texts accurately, smoothly, and with some expression.
Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3. Independently and consistently participates in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations); recalls information from experiences or gathers information from provided sources to answer a question. Developing towards independence and consistency when participating in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations); when recalling information from experiences or gathering information from provided sources to answer a question. Limited ability or unable to participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations); recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. LANGUAGE: Uses knowledge of English language and its conventions when speaking and writing Standards: L.2.1 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency 3. Independently and consistently uses of speech correctl;y in writing. Occasional errors may occur. Developing towards independence and consistency when using parts of speech correctly in writing. Limited ability or unable to use of speech correctly in writing. LANGUAGE: Uses strategies to clarify the meaning of known and unknown words to increase vocabulary. Standards: L.2.4, L.2.5 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Independently and consistently determines Developing towards independence and Limited ability or unable to determine
Proficiency 3. or clarifies the meaning of unknown and words and phrases while reading using a variety of strategies; distinguishes shades of meaning among closely related verbs (toss, throw, hurl…) consistency when determining or clarifying the meaning of unknown and words and phrases while reading using a variety of strategies; when distinguishing shades of meaning among closely related verbs (toss, throw, hurl…) or clarify the meaning of unknown and words and phrases while reading using a variety of strategies; distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (toss, throw, hurl…) LANGUAGE: Uses grade appropriate conventions when writing (capitalization, punctuation, spelling). Standards: L.2.2 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3. Independently and consistently uses learned spelling skills. Occasional errors may occur. Developing towards independence and consistency when using learned spelling skills. Limited ability or unable to use learned spelling skills. Unable to capitalize
Capitalizes most words as needed; uses punctuation that has been taught in writing. Capitalizes some words as needed; uses punctuation that has been taught in writing. words as needed. Unable to use punctuation that has been taught in writing. SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Individually and collaboratively participates in discussions and responds to a variety of literature and presentations appropriately. Standards: SL.2.2 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3. Independently and consistently recounts or describes key ideas and details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. Developing towards independence and consistency, when recounting or describing key details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media Limited ability or unable to recount or describe key details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Clearly expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas Standards: SL.2.3, SL.2.4, SL.2.6 Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Proficiency Level 2 Proficiency Level 1 Independently and consistently exceeds Proficiency Level 3. Independently and consistently asks and answers questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue Independently and consistently tells a story or recounts an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences Independently and consistently produces complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. Developing towards independence and consistency, when asking and answering questions what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding Limited ability or unable to ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue
of a topic or issue Developing towards independence and consistency, when telling a or recounting an experience with basic facts and relevant, details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences Developing towards independence and consistency, when producing complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification Limited ability or unable to tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, some details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences Limited ability or unable to produce basic sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide limited detail or clarification.