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Annotation Rubric

Annotation is the foundation of thoughtful and active reading.

Rubric Code: T95X32

By kathleengray

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 6-8

Annotation Rubric The Backwoods Boy
	Does NOT Meet 1 pts	PARTIALLY Meets 2 pts	MEETS 3 pts	EXCEEDS 4 pts
Margin Work I use marks to identify interesting features of the text and to note The relation of features to each other	Does NOT Meet I used some of the annotation checklist, but my entries are bunched or reflect little variety.	PARTIALLY Meets I use most of the annotation checklist, but my entries are bunched, and/or reflect little variety.	MEETS I complete the annotation checklist. My entries are spaced evenly throughout the text.	EXCEEDS Each annotation not only comments on the importance of the word or passage, but it goes beyond the passage to show interaction with the entire text and the author's meaning.
Margin Work My comments accomplish the following purposes: Defining unfamiliar words<BR> Paraphrasing a particularly challenging phrase or sentence <BR> Identifying the connotative meaning of a word	Does NOT Meet I circle a few words,and I may even define them, but the definitions don't seem to have helped me to understand the phrase or text.	PARTIALLY Meets I choose several words and define them, but I do not seem to be able to connect the meaning to the text.	MEETS I actively choose words that jump out to me. If I don't know them, I define them; if I know them, but am confused as to how they are used in this sentence, I use the context to help me put the text into my own words.	EXCEEDS I understand that the author chooses specific words with multiple layers of meaning and I can demonstrate how those meanings add depth to the text.
Margin Work My comments accomplish the following purposes:<BR> Identifying literary devices<BR> Asking questions<BR> Retelling<BR> Recording delight/ confusion<BR> Visualizing<BR> Predicting<BR> Evaluating/Personal Connection<BR> Inferring	Does NOT Meet My comments show that I attempted only a few of the reading comprehension strategies. I don't retell the main events of the text.	PARTIALLY Meets My comments show that I attempted most of the strategies. I partially retell the main events of the text.	MEETS My comments accomplish each of the reading strategies. Near the end of the text, I use bullets to "retell" the main ideas/events of the text.	EXCEEDS My comments show mastery of each of the reading strategies.
Margin Work Patterns of similarity, contrast are marked.	Does NOT Meet My comments show that I have not identified important ideas, themes or images in this text.	PARTIALLY Meets My comments show that i am just beginning to identify important ideas, themes or images in this text.	MEETS I note recurring images, examples, ways of characterizing people, events or issues.	EXCEEDS I note recurring images, examples, ways of characterizing people, events or issues many times.
Organization, Spelling, grammar Spelling from text is spelled correctly, names are capitalized and notes are accurate and clearly written	Does NOT Meet Many errors are made in spelling, including names from the text. Hard to read, with inaccurate information and unorganized.	PARTIALLY Meets Some errors are made in spelling.	MEETS A few errors are made in spelling.	EXCEEDS No errors are made in spelling. Writing is neat and organized.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Reading

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