Assessment Rubrics
Assessment Rubrics Book Talk Discussion Rubric Exemplary
Proficient
Developing
Limited
Content of Discussion
Demonstrates a thorough and thoughtful reading of the book by offering specific details regarding the plot, the conflicts, the themes and their effects on the reader’s interpretation.
Demonstrates a thorough reading of the book, but the specific details provided are not as strong, specific and numerous as the exemplary content of the discussion.
Demonstrates a limited response to the reading. Specific details are not provided
Demonstrates little to no evidence that the book has been read.
Contribution to the discussion
Numerous contributions were offered but student did not dominate the conversation.
Adequate contributions were made to the discussion.
Limited contributions were made to the discussion.
No contributions were made to the discussion.
Journal Entry Rubric
MLA Citation
Exemplary
Proficient
Developing
Limited
Quote(s) are properly cited and in proper MLA format.
Quote(s) are cited, but there are minor formatting errors.
An attempt is made No attempt is to cite properly, but made to cite the there are major quote. formatting errors.
Preparation Responses are N/A typed following the model format, in Google Docs, and ready to be shared on the first day of school.
Responses are typed in Google Docs, but the formatting directions were not followed properly.
Responses are not typed in Google Docs.
Content
Student shows a superficial understanding of the quotation and its relation to the overall text with little or no supporting text evidence.
Student shows little to no understanding of the quotation and its relation to the overall text.
Student shows a detailed and insightful understanding of the quotation, supported with specific evidence.
Student shows an adequate understanding of the quotation, supported with some text evidence.
Proficient
Developing
Limited
Content of Discussion
Demonstrates a thorough and thoughtful reading of the book by offering specific details regarding the plot, the conflicts, the themes and their effects on the reader’s interpretation.
Demonstrates a thorough reading of the book, but the specific details provided are not as strong, specific and numerous as the exemplary content of the discussion.
Demonstrates a limited response to the reading. Specific details are not provided
Demonstrates little to no evidence that the book has been read.
Contribution to the discussion
Numerous contributions were offered but student did not dominate the conversation.
Adequate contributions were made to the discussion.
Limited contributions were made to the discussion.
No contributions were made to the discussion.
Journal Entry Rubric
MLA Citation
Exemplary
Proficient
Developing
Limited
Quote(s) are properly cited and in proper MLA format.
Quote(s) are cited, but there are minor formatting errors.
An attempt is made No attempt is to cite properly, but made to cite the there are major quote. formatting errors.
Preparation Responses are N/A typed following the model format, in Google Docs, and ready to be shared on the first day of school.
Responses are typed in Google Docs, but the formatting directions were not followed properly.
Responses are not typed in Google Docs.
Content
Student shows a superficial understanding of the quotation and its relation to the overall text with little or no supporting text evidence.
Student shows little to no understanding of the quotation and its relation to the overall text.
Student shows a detailed and insightful understanding of the quotation, supported with specific evidence.
Student shows an adequate understanding of the quotation, supported with some text evidence.
