Critical Reader Connected Thoughtful Developing

4 Reader Reader Reader

3 2 1
Quotations & Critical Uses important Less detailed, but Few good details. Does not include
Thinking quotes from short still in-depth There is trouble original ideas.
story; explains analysis. Explains explaining Explanation of
quotation in terms quotations in the quotations in quotes are
of a larger text and shows terms of context. superficial.
significance. ability to make
meaning from
what you read.
Interpretation Thoughtful, well- Encourages Vague ideas, Makes few/no
constructed ideas. intelligent drawn-out plot original
Ideas are original discussion of summary. interpretations of
and avoids clichés, themes. Explains Superficial text. No further
you consider general interpretation of development of
different significance of the text, minor ideas.
interpretations things other than importance to
and respond to the facts. themes and
them well. underlying
messages.
Literary Elements Includes and Identifies literary Few literary No literary
discusses elements used elements elements are used
important literary throughout the discussed. Does to describe
terms learned in story, but does not contribute to author’s style.
class (i.e. climax, not explain how discussion of why
protagonist, these elements elements are
foreshadowing) contribute to being used.
and explains how meaning.
these are integral
to the story.
Coverage of Text Covers entirety of Covers majority Covers certain Recount of events
the text of the text, events within the within the story is
thoroughly, clear discusses text, but in no messy. No
chronology of relevance of chronological chronological
events that take structure, but order. Briefly order in analysis of
place, and explains does not explain analyzes specific events.
why certain things importance of events.
happen when they events.
do.
Presentation/Mechanics Neat, organized, Neat, follows Neat, but difficult Unable to follow
looks professional, majority of to understand, directions, plenty
follows directions. directions. some mechanical of mechanical
issues of writing. mistakes when
writing, hard to
follow.
A = 20 – 18
B = 16 – 17
C = 14 – 15
D = 12 – 13
F = 11 – Below