Administering and Scoring Retelling Rubric

The Condensed, Version by Katie Owen

Using a Retelling Rubric
After the student reads a benchmark book and you take a running record, have the student do an oral retelling of the story. Ask the student to close the book then tell you about the story in as much detail as she/he can remember. If the student has difficulty retelling parts of the story or remembering certain details, you can use prompts such as "Tell me more about (character x)" or "What happened after...?" Analyze the retelling for information the student gives about: Main idea and supporting detail Sequence of events Characters Setting Plot Problem and solution Response to text-specific vocabulary and language

Scoring
Complete and Detailed Retelling (3 points) Nonfiction: Includes every main idea, each supported by at least one or two details. Organization follows the scheme of the book (e.g., chronological, explanatory). The student uses vocabulary correctly and in context. Fiction: The major plot elements are retold completely, accurately, and in order. All major characters are included. The problem and resolution are clear. The retelling includes details, minor characters, and non-essential events, but not at the expense of the main story. Both will show evidence of student inferences and other comprehension skills. Partial Retelling (2 points) Nonfiction: This includes most, if not all, of the main ideas. Details may be fragmentary or missing. Vocabulary is included but may be in isolation (e.g., student gives word and definition out of context). Organization is looser, but essential sequences (processes and explanations) remain in order. Fiction: The retelling includes the plot and most major characters. Minor characters and setting may be absent. Events not essential to the plot are missing or out of order.

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Fragmentary Retelling (1 point) Nonfiction: This includes the subject but misses main ideas. Details are sketchy or not linked with the idea they support. Organization is loose and random, and mistakes occur in essential sequences. Student tells facts incorrectly. Fiction: The retelling has major holes: central characters left out, incorrect identification of the problem, inability to relate sequence, and/or essential plot points missing. Incorrect or Omitted Retelling (0 points) Nonfiction: The retelling misses the subject or consistently errs on main ideas. Fiction: The retelling consists of bits and pieces not tied to any plot. Prompting If a student needs your guidance at each stage of the retelling, record a 1. If she or he needs several prompts, record a 2. If little guidance is needed, record a 3. Notes Record any general notes or comments. These are not factored into the student's score, but they may help you recall and categorize the retelling when working with that student in the future.

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Administering and Scoring M-COMP

The Condensed, Version by Katie Owen

Owen (2011)

Owen (2011)

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