Word Recognition

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Reading Toolkit Part 2: Word Recognition - Rubric

Criteria Description

Glossary

5. Target 7.5 points

Glossary term definitions and related illustrations/graphics are complete and

correct.

4. Acceptable 6.53 points

Glossary term definitions and related illustrations/graphics are mostly complete

and correct.

3. Approaching 5.55 points

Glossary term definitions and related illustrations/graphics are partially complete

and correct.

2. Insufficient 5.18 points

Glossary term definitions and related illustrations/graphics are incomplete and/or

incorrect.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Glossary 7.5 points

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Criteria Description

Print Concepts

5. Target 11.25 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are specific and thorough.

4. Acceptable 9.79 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are clear and detailed.

3. Approaching 8.33 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are unclear and are missing key details.

2. Insufficient 7.76 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are not included and/or are inaccurate.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Print Concepts 11.25 points

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Criteria Description

Phonological Awareness

5. Target 11.25 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are specific and thorough.

4. Acceptable 9.79 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are clear and detailed.

3. Approaching 8.33 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are unclear and are missing key details.

2. Insufficient 7.76 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are not included and/or are inaccurate.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Phonological Awareness 11.25 points

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Criteria Description

Phonics and Word Recognition

5. Target 11.25 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are specific and thorough.

4. Acceptable 9.79 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are clear and detailed.

3. Approaching 8.33 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are unclear and are missing key details.

2. Insufficient 7.76 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are not included and/or are inaccurate.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Phonics and Word Recognition 11.25 points

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Criteria Description

Fluency

5. Target 11.25 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are specific and thorough.

4. Acceptable 9.79 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are clear and detailed.

3. Approaching 8.33 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are unclear and are missing key details.

2. Insufficient 7.76 points

Summary of key skills, signs of struggle to master key skills, and an action step to

support mastery of key skills are not included and/or are inaccurate.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Fluency 11.25 points

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Criteria Description

Reflection

5. Target 11.25 points

Discussion of how reading foundational skills work together to support and

increase reading fluency is sophisticated. Discussion of three specific students,

including students with exceptionalities, can face if they do not master foundations

reading skills in Grades K-5 is compelling.

4. Acceptable 9.79 points

Discussion of how reading foundational skills work together to support and

increase reading fluency is precise. Discussion of three specific challenges students,

including students with exceptionalities, can face if they do not master foundations

reading skills in Grades K-5 is relevant.

3. Approaching 8.33 points

Discussion of how reading foundational skills work together to support and

increase reading fluency is shallow. Discussion of three specific challenges students,

including students with exceptionalities, can face if they do not master foundations

reading skills in Grades K-5 is underdeveloped.

2. Insufficient 7.76 points

Discussion of how reading foundational skills work together to support and

increase reading fluency is imprecise. Discussion of three specific challenges

students, including students with exceptionalities, can face if they do not master

foundations reading skills in Grades K-5 is irrelevant.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Reflection 11.25 points

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Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 3.75 points

The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas

that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides

the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.

4. Acceptable 3.26 points

The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The

content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.

3. Approaching 2.78 points

The content is not well organized even though it provides the audience with a sense

of the main idea.

2. Insufficient 2.59 points

An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The

ideas presented are compartmentalized and may not relate to each other.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Organization 3.75 points

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Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 3.75 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 3.26 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 2.78 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language

choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

2. Insufficient 2.59 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language

choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Mechanics of Writing 3.75 points

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Criteria Description

citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and

style

5. Target 3.75 points

Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and

correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of

error.

4. Acceptable 3.26 points

Supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented, as

appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

3. Approaching 2.78 points

Supporting research is minimal and somewhat inaccurate. Sources are

documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although several minor

formatting errors are present.

2. Insufficient 2.59 points

Supporting research is ineffective. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or

incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Total 75 points

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Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources 3.75 points

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