iRubric: Reading Fluency rubric

Reads primarily word-by-word. Occasional two-word or three-word phrases may occur but these are infrequent and/or they do not preserve meaningful syntax.

Reads primarily in two-word phrases with some three- or four-word groupings. Some word-by-word reading may be present. Word groupings may seem awkward and unrelated to larger context of sentence or passage

Reads primarily in three- or four-word phrase groups. Some small groupings may be present. however, the majority of phrasing seems appropriate and preserves the syntax of the author. Little or no expressive interpretation is present.

Reads primarily in larger, meaningful phrase groups. Although some regressions, repetitions, and deviations from text may be present, these do not appear to detract from the overall structure of the story. Preservation of the author's syntax is consistent. some or most of the story is read with expressive interpretation.

Fluent reader! No mistakes were made

Student did not follow punctuation to pause appropriately at phrase boundaries and intonation according to the punctuation mark shown.

Commas and periods were made but no intonation for exclamation nor question marks.

No pauses after commas or periods but intonation after a question or exclamation mark was neat.

Student´s intonation after periods, commas and question marks was neat. No pauses after commas were done.

Student used punctuation to pause appropriately at phrase boundaries, intonation according to the punctuation mark shown.