Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
B
E
F
O
R
E
R
E
A
D
I
N
G
Basic
2
Below Basic
1
Sets a Purpose
Establishes a purpose
independently
Previews Text
Accesses Prior
Knowledge
Makes Predictions
Makes meaningful
predictions
Checks accuracy of
predictions most of the time
Makes predictions
inconsistently
Checks to confirm predictions
Visualizes
Makes Connections
Asks Questions
Determines Importance
Monitors Comprehension
Monitors comprehension
automatically to clarify
confusion or answer questions
about the text
Monitors comprehension
most of the time to clarify
confusion or answer
questions
Monitors comprehension
sporadically or ineffectively
to clarify confusion
Confirms/Adjusts
Predictions
D
U
R
I
N
G
Basic
2
Below Basic
1
Recognizes a summary
statement, but lacks ability to
write a summary
independently/ Retells
selection randomly
Makes inferences
Interprets vocabulary
Interprets meanings of
unfamiliar words
Analyzes
Attempts to decode
unfamiliar words in text, but
does not independently
interpret meaning
Identifies but does not apply
understanding of how literary
elements contribute to
meaning
Applies understanding of
informational text
features
Compares/contrasts
elements within and
between texts
Compares/contrasts elements
by elaborating with wellchosen examples that
demonstrate understanding of
the text
Compares/contrasts elements
using examples that demonstrate
understanding of text
Compares/contrasts some
elements, but may not
demonstrate in-depth
understanding of text
Compares/contrasts one
element that is safe or
obvious and may be nonessential to understanding text
Identifies theme or
message and supporting
details
Summarizes with
evidence
R
E
A
D
I
N
G
Proficient
3
Comprehends
A
F
T
E
R
Advanced
4
Applies understanding of
literary elements
Makes connections
(cause and effect)
between parts of a text
A
F
T
E
R
R
E
A
D
I
N
G
Advanced
4
Proficient
3
Basic
2
Below Basic
1
Struggles to recognize an
opinion, and /or may not
identify facts from the text to
support opinion
Identifies authors
assumptions or beliefs
Elaborates insightfully to
authors assumptions and
beliefs
Identifies authors
assumptions and beliefs
Recognizes authors
assumptions or beliefs when
coached
Demonstrates uncertainty
and/or confusion when asked
to make a judgment about
ideas in text
Extends information
beyond text
Struggles to apply or
misapplies information in text
to own life or world
Thinks Critically
Analyzes authors
purpose and/or
effectiveness for
different audiences
Literacy Department
1/5/04 Draft