Previewing | 1) Comments briefly about each event or action only when prompted or is uncertain | 2) Identifies and comments briefly about each event or action with some prompting | 3) Identifies and connects at least three key events without prompting; some relevant vocabulary | 4) Identifies and connects at least four key events without prompting; relevant vocabulary |
Retelling: Sequence of Events | 1) Includes only one or two events or details (limited retelling) | 2) Includes at least three events generally in random order (partial retelling) | 3) Includes most of the notable events from the beginning, middle, and end generally in sequence | 4) Includes all notable events from the beginning, middle, and end in sequence |
Retelling: Characters and Details | 1) Refers to characters using general pronouns; may include incorrect information | 2) Refers to characters using appropriate pronouns; includes, at least, one detail; may include some misinterpretation | 3) Refers to most characters by name and includes some vital details | 4) Refers to all characters by name and includes most of the important details |
Retelling: Vocabulary | 1) Uses general terms or labels; limited understanding of keywords/ concepts | 2) Uses some language/ vocabulary from the text; some understanding of keywords/ concepts | 3) Uses language/ vocabulary from the text; basic understanding of most keywords/ concepts | 4) Uses important language/ vocabulary from the text; good understanding of keywords/ concepts |
Retelling: Teacher Support | 1) Retells with five or more questions or prompts | 2) Retells with three or four questions or prompts | 3) Retells with one or two questions or prompts | 4) Retells with no questions or prompts |
Reflections | 1) Gives an unrelated response, no reason for opinion or no response | 2) Gives a limited response and/or a general reason for opinion | 3) Gives a specific story event/action and a relevant reason for response (e.g. personal connection). | 4) Gives a response and reason that reflects higher level thinking (e.g. synthesis/ inference) |
Making Connections | 1) Makes an unrelated connection, relates an event in the story or gives no response | 2) Makes a connection that reflects a limited understanding of the story | 3) Makes a literal connection that reflects a basic understanding of the story | 4) Makes a thoughtful connection that reflects a deeper understanding of the story |
Score | 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 | 14 15 16 17 18 | 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 | 26 27 28 |