The student annotates like a pro! He/she exhibits more than a basic understanding of annotations. The quality of notations made shows that the reader has deeply explored various aspects of the text.
4 pts
The student has learned the basics of annotation and shows that he/she can thoughtfully apply annotation methods to informational text in order to assist their reading comprehension.
3 pts
The student has a rudimentary understanding of using annotation to assist with comprehension of text. He/she uses some annotation marks. Does not show thorough understanding of the text. More effort needed.
2 pts
The student does not know how to use text annotation to assist in comprehension of the text.
1 pts
Notes personal connections or relates prior knowledge to text content.
Identifies unknown words (circle, underline, highlight, etc.) and defines in margin of text. Correctly selects the definition of the word that fits the context.
Identifies ideas, facts, opinions that support the main idea. This includes identifying claims, reasons, counterclaims and rebuttals in persuasive texts.
Writes observations that question the meaning or use of words or phrases. Reader notes questions regarding author's purpose or other thoughts. May include instances of surprising or startling information.
An adequate amount of annotations have been made such that it shows the reader has fully considered different aspects of the text.