iRubric: Reading Informational Texts Annotation Rubric

Student annotated on less than (70% or less) of the passage/article.
Student used 1-3 of the following reading and comprehension skills in his/her annotations:
write questions in margins,
underline details, write main ideas in margins,
label opinions,
draw pictures to visualize,
number & label events in a sequence, and make general comments.

Student annotated some (70%-89%) of the passage/article.
Student used 3-5 of the following reading and comprehension skills in his/her annotations:
write questions in margins,
underline details, write main ideas in margins,
label opinions,
draw pictures to visualize,
number & label events in a sequence, and make general comments.

Student annotated almost the entire (90%-100%) passage/article.
Student used 5-8 of the following reading and comprehension skills in his/her annotations:
write questions in margins,
underline details, write main ideas in margins,
label opinions,
draw pictures to visualize,
number & label events in a sequence, and make general comments.

Student's annotations show that s/he has engaged with the text on every page using several previously taught reading and comprehension skills.

Student accurately used all previously taught reading and comprehension skills throughout the text.

Cites only general evidence to support the analysis of a text (e.g. topic, event, etc.).

Cites some specific textual evidence to support the analysis of a text.

Cites sufficient specific textual evidence, generally supporting relevant points in the analysis.

Cites sufficient, specific textual evidence, from throughout the text, clearly connecting to and supporting relevant points in the analysis.

Identifies the central idea, topic, or issue, but not supporting details. Does not draw inferences or make connections across texts.

Identifies the central idea and some supporting details, draws simple inferences. Does not make connections across texts.

Identifies the central idea and analyzes key supporting details, draws inferences (such as author’s position and purpose), makes simple connections across texts.

Identifies the central idea and analyzes key supporting details thoroughly, draws inferences (such as author’s position and purpose), makes sophisticated connections across texts.