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Chooses Appropriate Books

Student chooses a book which s/he has not read before, which is at or above grade level, or has been previous approved by the teacher.

Student chooses a book which s/he has never read before and which is slightly below his/her reading level.

Student chooses a book s/he has read once before that is close to his/her reading level and was approved by the teacher.

Student chooses a book that s/he has read many times before or which is more than one grade below student's reading level.

Focus on story/article

Student is lost in the story. There's no looking around or flipping through the pages.

Student seems to be enjoying and moving through the story, but takes some short breaks.

Student seems to be reading the story, but doesn't seem to be very interested. Takes a few short breaks.

Pretends to read the story. Mostly looks around or fiddles with things.

Thinks about the story/article

Student accurately describes what has happened in the story and tries to predict "what will happen next."

Student accurately describes what has happened in the story.

Student accurately describes most of what happened in the story.

Student has difficulty re-telling the story.

Thinks about the characters

Student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story and points out some pictures or words to support his interpretation without being asked.

Student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story, but does not provide support for the interpretation unless asked.

Student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story, but does NOT provide good support for the interpretation, even when asked

Student cannot describe how different characters might have felt at different points in the story.

Time managment

Student turned in report early before due date

Student turned in report on due date

Student turned in report one day late

Student turned in report more than one day late