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Independent Reading - Elementary : Elementary Independent Reading

Teacher Name: Rivera

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2
Chooses Appropriate Student chooses a Student chooses a Student chooses a
Books book which s/he has book which s/he has book s/he has read
not read before, never read before and once before that is
which is at or above which is slightly below close to his/her
grade level, or has his/her reading level. reading level and was
Focus on story/article Student is lost in the Student seems to be Student seems to be
story. There's no enjoying and moving reading the story, but
looking around or through the story, but doesn't seem to be
flipping through the takes some short very interested. Takes
pages. breaks. a few short breaks.
Understands story Student knows the Student knows the Student knows the
elements title of the story as names and names OR
well as the names and descriptions of the descriptions of the
descriptions of the important characters important characters
important characters. and where the story in the story.
Thinks about the Student describes Student describes Student describes
characters how different how different how different
characters might have characters might have characters might have
felt at different points felt at different points felt at different points
in the story and points in the story, but does in the story, but does
Thinks about the Student accurately Student accurately Student accurately
story/article describes what has describes what has describes most of
happened in the story happened in the what happened in the
and tries to predict story. story.
"what will happen
Recalls Information Student accurately Student can recall Student can recall
describes in detail, information with information
information from the minimal prompting somewhat with
story with no and gives details from prompting.
prompting. Can recall the story.

Date Created: February 28, 2019

pendent Reading

1
Student chooses a
book that s/he has
read many times
before or which is
more than one grade
Pretends to read the
story. Mostly looks
around or fiddles with
things.

Student has trouble

naming and describing
the characters in the
story.

Student cannot
describe how
different characters
might have felt at
different points in the
Student has difficulty
re-telling the story.
Student cannot recall
information from the
story.