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3400 General Scoring Rubric for Language Arts

Level Description Definition
4
Outstanding Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of A)
Masters analyzing and evaluating reading selections ("beyond the lines")
 
Strategies - Will be able to answer questions such as:
  • Compare _____ to _____.
  • How would you classify _____?
  • What can the reader conclude?
  • What is your opinion of?
  • How effective was?
  • Why do you think?
3
Advanced Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of B)
Masters literal and interpretive meaning of the reading selection ("between the lines")
 
Strategies - Will be able to answer questions such as:
  • Summarize the story in your words.
  • What if _____?
  • Elaborate on the reason _____?
  • What traits best describe the hero in the story?
  • Explain why _____ caused _____.
  • How did the author feel about _____?
2
Basic Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of C)
Masters literal level of reading selections ("read the lines") with some interpretation ("between the lines").
 
Strategies - Will be able to answer questions such as:
  • Compare and Contrast.
  • Give some instances which _____.
  • What examples can you find to support _____?
  • How would you rewrite the selection from _____'s point of view?
  • Hypothesize what would happen if _____.
  • How can you explain?
1
Minimal Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of D)
Rarely or never masters comprehension of reading selections.
 
Strategies - Will be able to answer questions such as:
  • Who did it?
  • What is _____?
  • Where is _____?
  • Which one _____?
  • Why did _____?
  • Describe _____.