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Reading Response Rubric

Dimension

4

3

2

1

Analysis

Response clearly addresses the

Response addresses the guiding

Response only partially addresses

Response does not address the

guiding questions provided.

questions provided.

the questions provided.

questions provided.

Thoughts are supported by

Supporting text-based examples

It may appear that only a portion

There is little evidence that the

numerous relevant text-based

are evident and clearly cited.

of the reading was completed

reading was completed or

examples that are clearly noted.

Quotes are analyzed.

and understood due to the limited

understood.

The carefully chosen quotes used

It is obvious that the text was

examples pulled from the text.

No citation system is evident OR

are thoughtfully analyzed and

read and the main points were

It may be difficult for the

the paper may read as a string of

interpreted.

understood.

reader to identify the text

unanalyzed quotes.

It is obvious that the text was

support due to the lack of a

read and understood in depth.

citation system.

Quotes may be used but not

analyzed.

Interpretation

Perceptions are clear and

Perceptions are noted and clearly

Perceptions are noted but may be

Perceptions are very difficult to

insightful.

stated.

confusing and may show a

"pull" from the writing.

The writer has an obvious

A solid understanding of

limited understanding of

Obvious gaps and limitations

understanding of important

important concepts comes across

important concepts.

in key understandings are noted

concepts and attempts to deepen

through the writing.

The paper may rely more on

OR the paper may read as solely

her understandings through keen

The paper is a balance of

perception than on information.

perceptions with no information

observation, dialogue and

perception and information.

to support.

questioning.

The balance of perception and

information enhances the

academic focus of the paper.

Connections

Thoroughly and clearly connects

Clearly relates personal

Attempts to connect experience

Response shows a very limited or

personal experience with the

experience with the reading.

with course content.

no attempt to make connections

reading.

The examples provided give the

The limited examples leave the

to experience OR the paper

The relevant examples provided

reader enough information to see

reader with gaps in seeing these

relies solely on personal

enable the reader to see many

obvious connections.

connections OR the paper relies

experience.

ways that the content and the

The experiences support the

heavily on personal experience

experience are related.

interpretation of the text.

and lacks the balance of

Personal experiences support the

supportive text information.

interpretation of the text.

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Reading Response Rubric (continued)

Dimension

4

3

2

1

Thoroughness

The response is thorough.

The response is complete.

The response is incomplete.

Entry is very brief and

The reader is left with few

The reader may feel that

incomplete.

questions as to how the writer

clarifying questions are needed

The reader would need to ask

viewed/connected the book's

to understand.

extensive questions to

content and personal experience.

understand the points made.

Mechanics

Flawless use of writing

The mechanics of writing have

Errors in mechanics interfere

Errors in mechanics make the

mechanics makes the paper very

been attended to.

with understanding some parts

paper difficult to read.

easy to read and understand.

Errors are few and do not

of the paper.

interfere with understanding.

Comments:

Suggested Grade:

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