Level 4

Mastery

Level 3

Proficient

Level 2

Developing

Level 1

Inadequate

READING (1.1)

Read with comprehension and insight

Consistently demonstrates the ability to:

◉ Blend paraphrased text into own work.

◉ Use appropriate selection of main ideas to explain essence of text.

◉ Use text references to support predictions, conclusions, inferences and to make connections.

Often 

demonstrates the ability to:

◉ Blend paraphrased text into own work.

◉ Use appropriate selection of main ideas to explain essence of text.

◉ Use text references to support predictions, conclusions, inferences and to make connections.

Occasionally demonstrates the ability to:

◉ Blend paraphrased text into own work

◉ Use appropriate selection of main ideas to explain essence of text

◉ Use text references to support predictions, conclusions, inferences and to make connections.

Rarely demonstrates the ability to read with comprehension and insight.

WRITING (1.2)

Write with cohesion and clarity

Consistently demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas by:

◉ Organizing thoughts with focus and connecting ideas in a logical sequence

◉ Using appropriate vocabulary and tone.

◉ Using appropriate grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Often 

demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas by:

◉ Organizing thoughts with focus and connecting ideas in a logical sequence

◉ Using appropriate vocabulary and tone.

◉ Using appropriate grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Occasionally demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas by:

◉ Organizing thoughts with focus and connecting ideas in a logical sequence

◉ Using appropriate vocabulary and tone.

◉ Using appropriate grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Rarely demonstrates the ability to write with cohesion and clarity.

LISTENING & SPEAKING (1.3)

Listen attentively and responsively; speak with clarity and purpose

Consistently communicates ideas by:

◉ Organizing thoughts with focus and connecting ideas in a logical sequence.

◉ Using appropriate vocabulary and tone.

◉ Engaging an audience with solid presentation skills.

◉ Listening and responding appropriately to listener feedback.

Often

communicates ideas by:

◉ Organizing thoughts with focus and connecting ideas in a logical sequence.

◉ Using appropriate vocabulary and tone.

◉ Engaging an audience with solid presentation skills.

◉ Listening and responding appropriately to listener feedback.

Occasionally communicates ideas by:

◉ Organizing thoughts with focus and connecting ideas in a logical sequence.

◉ Using appropriate vocabulary and tone.

◉ Engaging an audience with solid presentation skills.

◉ Listening and responding appropriately to listener feedback.

Rarely demonstrates the ability to listen attentively and responsively; or to speak with clarity and purpose.

RESEARCH (3.3)

Gather, evaluate and apply information

Consistently gathers, evaluates and analyzes information from a variety of sources.

Synthesizes and applies that information to create an exceptional academic product.

Often gathers, evaluates and analyzes information from a variety of sources.

Synthesizes and applies that information to create a quality academic product.

Occasionally gathers, evaluates, or analyzes information.

May attempt to apply that information to create an acceptable academic product.

Rarely gathers, evaluates, or analyzes information.