ReadNonFic

Campbell County School District - Assessment Rubric

Department: Language Arts Course: Grade 8
Essential and Enduring Learning: Apply appropriate strategies to read with comprehension - Nonfiction and Technical
Curriculum Code: LA-08-02-02
Task: Read and respond to a variety of forms of nonfiction and technical reading
Note: This is intended to be used as part of the reading assessment. ITBS and the STAR tests will enhance the picture.

Indicators
Adjusts reading for a purpose Is an independent reader Strategies Connects reading with life experiences

Level 4 Advanced Seeks expanded information through other reading genres Eager to get to self- chosen material - Reads frequently and recommends books to others Independently seeks information - Often uses reference material to locate information Independently uses technical reading

Level 3
Proficient Recognizes purposes and adjusts rates and thoroughness to achieve stated purposes Reads silently ro extended periods and without being reminded Uses various strategies to get meaning and to confirm hypotheses Can recognize, evaluate, and use nonfiction and technical writing

Level 2
Partially
Proficient Needs guidance to adjust and achieve various purposes Needs to be reminded to read Need guidance in use of strategies Needs guidance to make connections between reading and life connections

Level 1
Non
Proficient Does not recognize varied reading purposes and does not adjust reading Does not read Does not use strategies such as predicting and context to enhance meaning Does not make reading and life connections

Scoring Process:

Indicators
	Adjusts reading for a purpose	Is an independent reader	Strategies	Connects reading with life experiences
Level 4 Advanced	Seeks expanded information through other reading genres	Eager to get to self- chosen material - Reads frequently and recommends books to others	Independently seeks information - Often uses reference material to locate information	Independently uses technical reading
Level 3 Proficient	Recognizes purposes and adjusts rates and thoroughness to achieve stated purposes	Reads silently ro extended periods and without being reminded	Uses various strategies to get meaning and to confirm hypotheses	Can recognize, evaluate, and use nonfiction and technical writing
Level 2 Partially Proficient	Needs guidance to adjust and achieve various purposes	Needs to be reminded to read	Need guidance in use of strategies	Needs guidance to make connections between reading and life connections
Level 1 Non Proficient	Does not recognize varied reading purposes and does not adjust reading	Does not read	Does not use strategies such as predicting and context to enhance meaning	Does not make reading and life connections

Level 4 = Total 15 - 16

Level 3 = Total 12 - 14

Level 2 = Total 7 - 11

Level 1 = Total 4 - 6