Word Recognition
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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