Grading Rubric

Inspiration from: https://educate.intel.com/ASSESSING-DEMO

Student:________________________________________
Technicality

Organization

Interpretation/
Understanding

Production of
New Ideas/
Formulation of
Answer

Grade:_______________________

5
Student has at least
5 quotes.

4
Student has at least 4
quotes.

3
Student has at least 3
quotes.

2
Student has at least 2
quotes.

1
Student has 0-1 quote.

Chart is neatly and

completely filled
out; quotes are from
chapters 10-11 and
written in order of
appearance,
including page
numbers.
Quotes relate to
central themes;
student shows a
complex
understanding of
the text by
expressing
intellectual concepts
along with
meaningful opinions
and insights on the
quotes chosen.
Student answers
concluding question
using all to most
evidence included in
their Say Mean
Matter Chart;
student strongly
shows ability to
connect ideas in
order to formulate
in-depth answers.

Chart is neatly filled out;

quotes are from chapters
10-11 but quotes may be
out of order or do not
include page numbers.

Chart is a bit messy and

unorganized; some quotes
may be from chapters
other than 10-11 and
some page numbers may
be missing.

Chart is somewhat hard

to read; Most quotes are
not from chapters 1011 and include almost
no page numbers.

Chart is hard to read;

quotes are not from
chapters 10-11 and
include no page
numbers.

Most quotes relate to

central theme; student
expresses good opinions,
judgments, or insights
about the quotes.

Some quotes may not

relate to central themes;
student vaguely expresses
insights on quotes.

Most quotes chosen do

not relate to central
themes; student offers
little insight or
explanation on the
quotes chosen.

Quotes chosen do not

relate to central
themes; student offers
little to no insight or
explanation on the
quotes chosen.

Student answers
concluding question
using most evidence
from Say Mean Matter
Chart; student shows
strong attempt to
connect ideas in order to
formulate in-depth
answers.

Student answers
concluding question using
some evidence from Say
Mean Matter Chart;
student attempts to
connect ideas but
struggles to articulate an
in-depth answer.

Student shows little

ability to connect ideas;
student answers
concluding question
using little evidence
from Say Mean Matter
Chart.

Student shows little to

no effort in connecting
ideas; cannot formulate
in-depth answer;
provides superficial
explanation or no
original thoughts.