Revised Reading Response Rubric

Name: __________________________________________ Date:_________ Class:________  Reading Response Rubric

5: characteristics demonstrate tremendous skill 4.5 characteristics exceed 8th grade standards 4: characteristics meet 8th grade standards 3: approaches 8th grade standards 2: requires more effort 1: not attempted

Student Check List	Category	Characteristics	Self Assessment	Teacher Assessment
	Author’s Purpose/Focus	Writer has one clear, thought-provoking focus/thesis statement; writer analyzes the text and does not just summarize
	Organization	Writer has organized his/her ideas into paragraphs: introduction has engaging hook/lead, states the title and author, and includes the thesis statement at the end of it; body paragraphs are purposeful and well-developed; conclusion leaves the reader thinking
	Evidence	Writer includes sufficient relevant textual evidence/quotations that best support the thesis
	Elaboration	Writer has accurately and adequately explained how the evidence supports the thesis; ideas and reasoning are logical and convincing
	Voice/tone	Writing is authentic and unique to the writer; it is passionate, creative, and thought-provoking; writer uses formal lanugage and writes with audience in mind
	Grammar/conventions	Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar are correct; appropriate vocabulary and word choice are used; sources are cited correctly
	Process and Presentation	Writer has worked hard throughout the process and published on time; format is correct: 12-pt font, double-spaced, indented paragraphs; a Works Cited page is included
Total

Common Core Aligned: W.8.1, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.6