Blitscussion Rubric
Content Area: Reading 2:1
4 3
Precisely Explains how
exposition, conflict, rising and
a. falling action, climax, and
resolution function within the
narrative to advance the plot
Precisely Explains and
Compares the different roles
b. and functions that characters
play in the narrative (such as
antagonist, protagonist, hero)
Precisely Interprets mood,
tone, and literary devices (such
as symbolism, flashback,
c.
foreshadowing, hyperbole),
and provides substantial
supporting evidence from text
Precisely Identifies the story’s
point of view (1st person, 3rd
person limited/omniscient);
d. explains the narrative point of
view and provides original
insights into plot, characters
and/or themes
Develops an overall, well-
rounded interpretation of the
e. literary work; there is
substantial evidence of
personal interest in your post
Identifies personal attitudes
and beliefs about events,
ideas, and themes in text;
f.
explains how these shape your
understanding of the text in a
personal way
Adequately Explains how
exposition, conflict, rising and
falling action, climax, and
resolution function within the
narrative to advance the plot
Adequately Explains and
Compares the different roles
and functions that characters
play in the narrative (such as
antagonist, protagonist, hero)
Adequately Interprets mood,
tone, and literary devices (such
as symbolism, flashback,
foreshadowing, hyperbole), and
provides adequate supporting
evidence from text
Adequately Identifies the story’s
point of view (1st person, 3rd
person limited/omniscient);
explains the narrative point of
view and provides thoughtful
insights into plot, characters
and/or themes
Develops an overall
interpretation of the literary
work; there is adequate
evidence of personal interest in
your post
Identifies personal attitudes and
beliefs about events, ideas,
and/or themes in text;
explains how these shape your
understanding of the text in a
personal way
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2 1
Vaguely Explains how
exposition, conflict, rising and
falling action, climax, and
resolution function within the
narrative to advance the plot
Vaguely Explains and
Compares the different roles
and functions that characters
play in the narrative (such as
antagonist, protagonist, hero)
Vaguely Interprets mood, tone,
and literary devices (such as
symbolism, flashback,
foreshadowing, hyperbole),
and provides little supporting
evidence from text
Vaguely Identifies the story’s
point of view (1st person, 3rd
person limited/omniscient);
explains the narrative point of
view and provides some
insights into plot, characters
and/or themes
Develops an overall
interpretation of the literary
work; there is some evidence
of personal interest in your
post
Identifies personal attitudes
and beliefs about events,
ideas, and/or themes in text;
somewhat explains how these
shape your understanding of
the text in a personal way
Lacking Explanation of how
exposition, conflict, rising and
falling action, climax, and
resolution function within the
narrative to advance the plot
Lacking Explanation or
Comparison of the different roles
and functions that characters play
in the narrative (such as
antagonist, protagonist, hero)
Lacking adequate interpretation of
mood, tone, and literary devices
(such as symbolism, flashback,
foreshadowing, hyperbole), and
provides no supporting evidence
from text
Identifies the story’s point of view
(1st person, 3rd person
limited/omniscient) incorrectly;
attempts to explain the narrative
point of view and attempts to
provide some insights into plot,
characters and/or themes
Attempts to Develop an overall
interpretation of the literary work;
evidence of personal interest in
your post is missing
Identifies personal attitudes and
beliefs about events, ideas,
and/or themes in text;
somewhat explains how these
shape your understanding of the
text in a personal way
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Written Expression, Conventions, & Digital Citizenship
Advanced beyond 3.0 performance; the student has no errors that distract the reader and demonstrates applications that
4.0
go beyond what was taught.
3.5
Multimedia Digital
3.0 Organization Written Expression Usage/Mechanics
Expression Citizenship
*The post title includes *Uses language that *Consistently uses *Expression accurately *Blogger has
the reader’s first name, is precise and complete and correct reflects the content of posted at least 1
is catchy, and matches engaging with an sentence formations the written analysis Blitscussion
the content of the post awareness of (avoids run-ons and *Expression deepens the *Blogger has
*Logical organization audience and purpose fragments) reader’s understanding posted 3-4
moves the reader from *Chooses descriptive *Capitalization is of the analysis comments in
one point to the next words to convey consistently correct response to peers
*Transition words meaning *Spells frequently used *Blogger’s
connect paragraphs to *Personal style and and commonly comments are
ideas language are present confused words planned,
*Concludes in a manner *Expression is correctly (to, too, two; thoughtful, and
that leaves the reader enhanced by effective hear, here; there, appropriate
thinking about the use of hypertext their, they’re)
Blitscussion *Uses punctuation
correctly
2.5
Multimedia Digital
2.0 Organization Written Expression Usage/Mechanics
Expression Citizenship
*The post title is simply *Uses language that *Inconsistently uses *Expression somewhat *Blogger has
a label is somewhat precise complete and correct reflects the content of posted at least 1
*Organization does not with some awareness sentence formations the written analysis Blitscussion
move the reader from of audience and *Capitalization is *Expression somewhat *Blogger has
one point to the next purpose inconsistent deepens the reader’s posted 1-2
fluidly *Descriptive words do *Frequently misspells understanding of the comments in
*Transition words seem not suit the meaning, commonly used and analysis response to peers
forced or do not or are exaggerated commonly confused *Blogger fails to
accurately connect *Some sense of style words post planned,
paragraphs to ideas is present thoughtful, and
*An attempt has been *Hypertext is present appropriate
made to conclude the but does not enhance comments
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