- The image displays a rubric titled "Elementary Reading Comprehension" with six criteria: On Task, Chooses Appropriate Books, Uses Strategies to Understand, Makes Predictions, Understands Characters, Understands Elements, Understands Key Facts, and Questioning.
- Each criterion is evaluated on a 4-point scale, where 4 points indicate the highest level of proficiency and 1 point indicates the lowest.
- For “On Task,” 4 points mean the student reads for the entire time allotted; 1 point means the student is frequently off-task.
- For “Chooses Appropriate Books,” 4 points mean the student independently selects books at an appropriate reading level; 1 point means the student selects books significantly below the appropriate level.
- For “Uses Strategies to Understand,” 4 points mean the student uses self-help strategies without prompting; 1 point means the student does not attempt to understand what’s being read.
- For “Makes Predictions,” 4 points mean predictions are based on story information and prior knowledge; 1 point means the student cannot make any predictions.
- For “Understands Characters,” 4 points mean the student identifies all characters by name and provides evidence of their feelings; 1 point means no characters are identified.
- For “Understands Elements,” 4 points mean the student knows title, author, basic setting, and general plot without prompting; 1 point means no elements are recalled.
- For “Understands Key Facts,” 4 points mean the student identifies a minimum of 5 key facts; 1 point means no key facts are identified.
- For “Questioning,” 4 points mean the student can answer questions without prompting; 1 point means the student cannot answer even with prompts.
- At the bottom, there is space for a total score and comments.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comprehension rubric.
