Interpretive

Mode Rubric

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

MEETS EXPECTATIONS:
STRONG COMPREHENSION
3

MEETS EXPECTATIONS:
MINIMAL COMPREHENSION
2

Identifies all of the

heros contributions/
Accomplishments &
background

Identifies majority of the

heros contributions/
accomplishments &
background

Identifies half of the

heros contributions/
Accomplishments &
background

Identifies a few of the

heros contributions/
accomplishments &
background

Identifies the complete

reason this person is a
hero. Explains all
supporting details

Identifies key parts of

why this person is a
hero, but misses some
elements. Explains
some of the supporting
details

Identifies some part of

why this person is a
hero.
Is unable to provide
information to explain
supporting details.

May identify some

ideas, but they do not
represent any reasons
why this person is a
hero. May be unable to
provide information to
explain supporting
details

Includes challenges
hero has to overcome.
Inferences are accurate.

Includes challenges
hero has to overcome.
Most of the inferences
are possible, but some
may not be accurate.

Includes challenges
hero has to overcome.
Most of the inferences
are possible, but many
are not accurate.

Includes challenges
hero has to overcome
are largely inaccurate.

DOES NOT MEET

EXPECTATIONS
1

CRITERIA

Heros Contributions/
Accomplishments &
Background Information

Reasons this person is a

hero backed up by using
Supporting Details/
Examples

Challenges/ Obstacles hero

has to overcome

Interprets Heros Life

Correctly

Identifies the Heros Cultural

Values & Beliefs

Infers & interprets the

heros life in a highly
credible manner.

Infers & interprets the

heros life in a
somewhat complete
&/or somewhat credible
manner.

Makes a few credible

inferences regarding the
heros life.

Inferences &
interpretations of the
heros life are largely
incomplete &/or not
credible.

Identifies the heros

cultural values
accurately. Provides a
detailed connection of
the heros cultural
behavior to beliefs.

Identifies some of the

heros cultural values
accurately. Connects
the heros cultural
behavior to beliefs.

Identifies some of the

heros cultural values
accurately. Provides a
minimal connection of
the heros cultural
behavior to beliefs.

Identification of the
heros cultural values is
mostly superficial or
lacking. And/or
connection of heros
cultural behavior to
beliefs is superficial or
lacking.