Superior -- 5

Advanced -- 4

Proficient -- 3

Needs Improvement -- 2

Unacceptable -- 1

Identifying Purpose and Point of View

Independently identifies the purpose of the text.

Recognizes the tone and point of view of the author, raising questions and comparing the tone/view with other texts or with self.

Independently identifies the purpose of the text.

Recognizes the tone and point of view of the author.

Independently identifies the purpose of a text.

Recognizes the point of view of the author.

Can identify the purpose of the text after class discussions and/or teacher assistance.

Recognizes the point of view of the author with assistance.

Cannot identify the purpose of the text.

Unable to recognize the point of view of the author.

Comprehension

Constructs insightful, discerning and perceptive ideas about the text as a whole as well as how the parts work together.

Draws meaning and inferences from subtle context clues, offering support and original ideas.

Explores multiple possibilities of meaning, offering original ideas.

Constructs accurate and insightful ideas about the text as a whole as well as how the parts work together.

Draws meaning from context clues, making logical and relevant inferences and providing support for the inferences.

Identifies multiple possibilities of meanings.

Demonstrates a general understanding of the text as a whole, including the main points and the supporting details.

Generally draws meaning from context clues, making logical and relevant inferences.

Identifies different meanings in the text.

Demonstrates only a literal understanding of the text.

Constructs superficial meaning from context clues with assistance.

Makes inferences about the meaning of the text, but some are irrelevant and/or illogical.

Demonstrates little or no understanding of the text.

Unable to use or see context clues even with assistance.

Unable to make inferences even with assistance.

Strategic Reading

Thoughtfully previews the text before reading.

Maintains an internal dialogue with the author by actively and critically interacting with the text.

Consistently raises and makes note of questions/comments that agree, disagree, or appreciate the text.

Consistently and independently makes connections to self or other texts.

Consistently previews the text before reading.

Actively and critically interacts with the text while reading.

Raises questions/comments that agree, disagree, appreciate or object to the text.

Makes insightful connections to self and other texts.

Frequently previews the text before reading.

Actively interacts with the text, raising questions and looking for answers in the text.

Makes relevant connections to self and other texts.

Sometimes previews the text before reading.

Questions the text and makes connections only with support.

Rarely previews the text before reading.

Unable to question the text or make connections even with assistance.