HCPS Annotation Rubric 4 3 2 1 Criteria Advanced Proficient Improving Warning/Failing Text Text is marked ‘Text is marked Test is not consistently | Text is minimally throughout throughout although it | marked throughout marked throughout Annotations cover the | appears random at Annotations are fairly | Text is only annotated at centiety of the reading, | times.- Annotations are | sparse or only cover the | the beginning or the end are well dispersed, do” | feequent but not as majority of the text, | but not throughout. not taper midway and | thorough. missing a larger section, are abundant. Organization & Markings are casy-to- | Most markings are easy- | Some markings are Markings are neither Clarity read and well-spaced; | to-read and well-spaced; | easy-to-read and well- | easy-to-read nor well- colors, symbols, and | colors, symbols, ot fonts | spaced; some colors, | spaced; colors, symbols, fonts help to organize | help to organize and | symbols, or fonts are _| and fonts are not used. and identify devices and | identify devices and | used but there is no key ideas; color or symbol | ideas; color or symbol key provided key provided Passages Words and phrases are} Longer passages (entire | Random passages A few passages are marked and sentences / entire appear to be marked; | marked, but appear to be commentary / notations} paragraphs) are the passages selected often | totally random and appear in the margins | primary element have no real without significance that indicate a response | annotated; some significance. tothe words/phrases | marginal notations marked. Knowledge & Text has been ‘The notes have an ‘The notes include Notes seem to only Understanding thoroughly annotated | occasional insight on | mostly identification of | identify elements, and Significance of with questions, the overall purpose and | elements with only a | some of the notes seem. ‘commentary observations, and cffect ofthe elements, | few insightful purposeless. There is no connections to the text. | The reader seems to | comments on the commentary from the Not only are there notes | show a deeper significance of the reader on purpose or but also comments understanding of reading. effect. Does not about these notes that | reading. Demonstrates demonstrate careful show depth of reflective thinking and thought and makes no understanding and makes accurate relevant connections. discussion of purpose | connections within the and effect. text Demonstrates thinking beyond the surface level of the text; makes insightful connections within the text and to other texts and/or experiences. Vocabulary Accurately defines Defines unfamiliar Reader has identified | Reader has identified ‘unfamiliar vocabulary; explains connotations of all key words. vocabulary; explains ‘connotations of most key words. some unfamiliar words but has not defined the words. few unfam! vocabulary, but has not provided definitions Figurative Language, Sound Devices & Accurately identifies all figurative devices; Accurately identifies most figurative devices; correctly identified; Sound devices are not accurately identified;Rhyme Scheme explains in detail the effect and meaning of these devices Accurately identifies alliteration and assonance; rhyme scheme is accurately identified using leters ‘explains the effect and meaning of these devices Accurately identifies most sound devices; thyme scheme is accurately identified thyme scheme is not accurately identified ‘Some inaccuracies; incomplete explanations rhyme scheme is not identified Many inaccuracies; weak or missing explanations, Literary Elements & Style Effectively discusses literary elements and how these contribute to ‘meaning. Evaluates the author's style, draws inferences from figurative language Adequately discusses literary elements. ‘without fully creating effective connections to meaning. Identifies several aspects of author's style, analysis, supported. Lists literary elements but limited discussion of meaning. Identifies limited aspects of 10s style. Little or no success in finding literary elements, litle to no discussion of ‘meaning. Disregards author's style as means to further meaning, Interpretation/ Theme! Big Picture Annotations accurately identify purpose/themes of the work, Annotations identify the main ideas and provide readers” insights on the big picture. Connects, beyond the text in terms of a larger or universal significance, as aspect of self or life in general Effective interpretation and avoids clichés. ‘Annotations may not accurately identity themes/purpose of text, Annotations seem 10 understand the big picture but perhaps not clearly or with varied focus An attempt to identify theme/purpose of the text is visible, but not accurate. Annotations seem shallow, only seeing the details ‘without the whole. Too narrow a focus. Literal, ‘unsupported, drawn-out plotsummary. Simple, superficial interpretation of the text No attempt to identify theme/purpose of the text, Annotations miss big picture overall, deta jed but not analyzed as a whole. Little or no success in ‘making meaning of the text. Doesn't reach obvious connections to the text, Total: 132 (24 is passing)