HCPS Annotation Rubric
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Criteria Advanced Proficient Improving Warning/Failing
Text Text is marked ‘Text is marked Test is not consistently | Text is minimally
throughout throughout although it | marked throughout marked throughout
Annotations cover the | appears random at Annotations are fairly | Text is only annotated at
centiety of the reading, | times.- Annotations are | sparse or only cover the | the beginning or the end
are well dispersed, do” | feequent but not as majority of the text, | but not throughout.
not taper midway and | thorough. missing a larger section,
are abundant.
Organization & Markings are casy-to- | Most markings are easy- | Some markings are Markings are neither
Clarity read and well-spaced; | to-read and well-spaced; | easy-to-read and well- | easy-to-read nor well-
colors, symbols, and | colors, symbols, ot fonts | spaced; some colors, | spaced; colors, symbols,
fonts help to organize | help to organize and | symbols, or fonts are _| and fonts are not used.
and identify devices and | identify devices and | used but there is no key
ideas; color or symbol | ideas; color or symbol
key provided key provided
Passages Words and phrases are} Longer passages (entire | Random passages A few passages are
marked and sentences / entire appear to be marked; | marked, but appear to be
commentary / notations} paragraphs) are the passages selected often | totally random and
appear in the margins | primary element have no real without significance
that indicate a response | annotated; some significance.
tothe words/phrases | marginal notations
marked.
Knowledge & Text has been ‘The notes have an ‘The notes include Notes seem to only
Understanding thoroughly annotated | occasional insight on | mostly identification of | identify elements, and
Significance of with questions, the overall purpose and | elements with only a | some of the notes seem.
‘commentary observations, and cffect ofthe elements, | few insightful purposeless. There is no
connections to the text. | The reader seems to | comments on the commentary from the
Not only are there notes | show a deeper significance of the reader on purpose or
but also comments understanding of reading. effect. Does not
about these notes that | reading. Demonstrates demonstrate careful
show depth of reflective thinking and thought and makes no
understanding and makes accurate relevant connections.
discussion of purpose | connections within the
and effect. text
Demonstrates thinking
beyond the surface level
of the text; makes
insightful connections
within the text and to
other texts and/or
experiences.
Vocabulary Accurately defines Defines unfamiliar Reader has identified | Reader has identified
‘unfamiliar vocabulary;
explains connotations of
all key words.
vocabulary; explains
‘connotations of most
key words.
some unfamiliar words
but has not defined the
words.
few unfam!
vocabulary, but has not
provided definitions
Figurative Language,
Sound Devices &
Accurately identifies all
figurative devices;
Accurately identifies
most figurative devices;
correctly identified;
Sound devices are not
accurately identified;Rhyme Scheme
explains in detail the
effect and meaning of
these devices
Accurately identifies
alliteration and
assonance; rhyme
scheme is accurately
identified using leters
‘explains the effect and
meaning of these
devices Accurately
identifies most sound
devices; thyme scheme
is accurately identified
thyme scheme is not
accurately identified
‘Some inaccuracies;
incomplete explanations
rhyme scheme is not
identified
Many inaccuracies;
weak or missing
explanations,
Literary Elements &
Style
Effectively discusses
literary elements and
how these contribute to
‘meaning. Evaluates the
author's style, draws
inferences from
figurative language
Adequately discusses
literary elements.
‘without fully creating
effective connections to
meaning. Identifies
several aspects of
author's style, analysis,
supported.
Lists literary elements
but limited discussion of
meaning. Identifies
limited aspects of
10s style.
Little or no success in
finding literary elements,
litle to no discussion of
‘meaning. Disregards
author's style as means
to further meaning,
Interpretation/ Theme!
Big Picture
Annotations accurately
identify purpose/themes
of the work,
Annotations identify the
main ideas and provide
readers” insights on the
big picture. Connects,
beyond the text in terms
of a larger or universal
significance, as aspect
of self or life in general
Effective interpretation
and avoids clichés.
‘Annotations may not
accurately identity
themes/purpose of text,
Annotations seem 10
understand the big
picture but perhaps not
clearly or with varied
focus
An attempt to identify
theme/purpose of the
text is visible, but not
accurate. Annotations
seem shallow, only
seeing the details
‘without the whole. Too
narrow a focus. Literal,
‘unsupported, drawn-out
plotsummary. Simple,
superficial interpretation
of the text
No attempt to identify
theme/purpose of the
text, Annotations miss
big picture overall,
deta jed but not
analyzed as a whole.
Little or no success in
‘making meaning of the
text. Doesn't reach
obvious connections to
the text,
Total: 132
(24 is passing)