4
Exceeding the
Standard
(Exceptional) |
3
Meeting the Standard |
2
Approaching the
Standard
(On the Way) |
1
Below the Standard |
| Reading |
| Demonstrates deep understanding of text including elements of fiction.
Derives information, makes connections and is able to critically examine and evaluate text. |
Demonstrates competency in analyzing fiction, non-fiction, public
and functional documents. Reads 4 or more books related by author or genre (Standard E-1). |
Reads less than 4 related books. Demonstrates some understanding
of text but makes few connections to other literature or life. |
Reads less than three books. Demonstrates little understanding of text. |
| Writing |
| Consistently develops a purpose and context suited to audience.
Demonstrates style, tone, and voice. Grabs interest, provides sense of closure. |
Demonstrates competency in writing reports, responses to literature,
narrative accounts, procedures and persuasive essays (Standard E-2). |
Meets some but not all standards for various mode of writing as outlined in Standard E-2. |
Meets few standards for various modes of writing. |
| Speaking, Listening, Viewing |
| Demonstrates proficiency in functions of speaking, listening and viewing. |
Furthers class discussion. Elaborates, questions, interprets,
analyzes speech and media (Standard E-3). |
Participates in class discussions, but does not elaborate, question or analyze consistently. |
Does not participate in class discussions. Does not interpret speech or media adequately. |
| Conventions, Grammar, Usage |
| Consistently demonstrates ability to utilize correct forms of written
English including spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, subject/verb agreement. |
Usually understands conventions of grammar and usage with few common errors (Standard E-4). |
Often commits errors in grammar and usage. |
Does not write or speak using appropriate conventions of grammar and usage. |
| Classwork & Literature |
| Demonstrates proficiency in responding to non-fiction, fiction, poetry
and drama using critical and evaluative processes. |
Demonstrates competency in reading and analyzing literature, connects
themes and concepts (Standard E-5). |
Demonstrates a basic understanding of literature but does not identify or analyze its elements.. |
Does not interpret or analyze literature appropriately. |
| Classwork & Learning & Self-Management Tools & techniques |
| Maintains a disciplined schedule of assignments and work activities, sets goals and reviews progress. |
Maintains a schedule of assignments, keeps an orderly notebook, reviews progress. |
Poor maintenance of assignments, notebook poorly organized. |
Rarely hands in assignments, has no notebook or lacks organization. |
