Before/During/After Reading Rubric

	A	B	C	D
Text	· Text is grade level appropriate - material deals with what is taught at the grade level in regards to the standards	· Text is grade level appropriate - material deals with what is taught at the grade level in regards to the standards	· Text is grade level appropriate	· Text is not grade level appropriate
Before Reading	· Establish a clear purpose for reading · Activate background knowledge through student involvement · Students will definitely be hook and motivated · Provide direction · Use an activity such as: story impression, guided imagery, anticipation guide, quotes, problematic perspectives, organizational walk through · Activity is well thought out and clear · Introduce key vocabulary and concepts - use a vocabulary activity: List-group-label, concept map, brainstorming, knowledge rating system, word sort, semantic word map, magic squares · Activity is well thought out and clear · 2-3 activities are included	· Establish a purpose for reading · Activate background knowledge · Students will be hooked and motivated · Provide direction · Use an activities such as: story impression, guided imagery, anticipation guide, quotes, problematic perspectives, organizational walk through · Activity is included · Use a vocabulary activity: List-group-label, concept map, brainstorming, knowledge rating system, word sort, semantic word map, magic squares · Activity is included · Two activities are included	· A purpose for reading is noted · Background knowledge is activated through teacher words · Students may be motivated · Provide direction · Introduce key vocabulary and concepts · Use an activity to motivate and build background knowledge · Some activities are included	· No purpose for reading is established · Background knowledge not activated · Students are probably not motivated to read · Provide direction · Key vocabulary and concepts not introduced · Before reading activities not included · One activity is included

During Reading	· Student guidance is clear · Clearly state ways to point out important parts of the text · Continually engage them as readers · Use activities mentioned in class: Create a time line, Venn diagram, labeled pictures, thematic word walls, KWL, Story character map, reading guide, summarization strategies · 2-3 activities are well thought out and included	· Student guidance is provided · State ways to point out important parts of the text · Readers are engaged · Use activities mentioned in class: Create a time line, Venn diagram, labeled pictures, thematic word walls, KWL, Story character map, reading guide, summarization strategies · Two solid activities are included	· Student guidance is not clear · Point out some important parts of the text · Readers may be engaged · Use activities mentioned in class: Create a time line, Venn diagram, labeled pictures, thematic word walls, KWL, Story character map, reading guide, summarization strategies · Two activities are included	· Student guidance does not exist · Important parts of the text are not pointed out · Readers may not be engaged · Use activities mentioned in class: Create a time line, Venn diagram, labeled pictures, thematic word walls, KWL, Story character map, reading guide, summarization strategies · One activity is included
After Reading	· Ways to extend the reading are interesting and authentic · Students are given the opportunity to elaborate on their ideas and connect them to the reading · Students are given time to discuss the material with their peers · 2-3 activities are well thought out and included	· Ways to extend the reading are interesting and authentic · Students are given the opportunity to elaborate on their ideas and connect them to the reading · Students are given time to discuss the material with their peers · Two solid activities are included	· Ways to extend the reading are interesting and authentic · Students are given the opportunity to elaborate on their ideas and connect them to the reading · Students are given time to discuss the material with their peers · Two activities are included	· Ways to extend the reading are interesting and authentic · Students are given the opportunity to elaborate on their ideas and connect them to the reading · Students are given time to discuss the material with their peers · One activity is included
Other	· All activities, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and other materials are included.	· Most activities, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and other materials are included	· Some activities, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and other materials are included	· Few activities, vocabulary words, graphic organizers, and other materials are included