Reading Assignment Rubric – Grade 7
Part 3: Novel
CNot Yet Meeting
Expectations
C
Minimally Meeting
Expectations
C+
Meeting Expectations
B
Fully Meeting
Expectations
A
Exceeding Expectations
Provides an extensively
detailed description of
each character. Each
description is
approximately three
paragraphs in length and
includes 5+ direct and
relevant quotations.
Provides an extensively
detailed description of the
main setting. Each
description is
approximately three
paragraphs in length and
includes 5+ direct and
relevant quotations.
Connecting Chart contains
7+ relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
10+ questions and
responses. Responses are 3
or more sentences in
length.
Assignment is presented
extremely neatly with a
very creative cover page.
Subheadings are used
effectively. Extreme effort
and pride are reflected.
Characters
Does not complete a
character description for
the novel.
Provides a basic
description of each
character. Each description
is less than one paragraph
in length. Less than 2 direct
and relevant quotations
are included.
Provides a sound
description of each
character. Each description
is approximately one
paragraph in length and
includes 2 direct and
relevant quotations.
Provides a detailed
description of each
character. Each description
is approximately two
paragraphs in length and
includes 3-4 direct and
relevant quotations.
Setting
Does not complete a
setting description for the
novel.
Provides a basic
description of the main
setting. The description is
less than one paragraph in
length. Less than 2 direct
and relevant quotations
are included.
Provides a sound
description of the main
setting. Each description is
approximately one
paragraph in length and
includes 2 direct and
relevant quotations.
Provides a detailed
description of the main
setting. Each description is
approximately two
paragraphs in length and
includes 3-4 direct and
relevant quotations.
Connecting
Connecting Chart contains
less than 2 relevant points
in each column.
Connecting Chart 2-3
relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
4-5 questions and
responses. Responses are 1
sentence in length.
Connecting Chart contains
4 relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
6-7 questions and
responses. Responses are 2
sentences in length.
Connecting Chart contains
5-6 relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
8-9 questions and
responses. Responses are 3
sentences in length.
Assignment is poorly
presented. Subheadings
are not used or they are
ineffective. Minimal
effort or pride is
reflected.
Assignment is presented
neatly with a cover page.
Subheadings are used.
Effort and pride are
reflected.
Assignment is presented
very neatly with a
creative cover page.
Subheadings are used
effectively. A great deal of
effort and pride are
reflected.
Author Interview
Overall
Presentation and
Effort
Teacher
Comment
Author Interview contains
less than 4 questions and
responses.
Presentation is scrappy or
assignment has not been
handed in. No effort or
pride is reflected.
Overall Grade
Reading Assignment Rubric – Grade 6
Part 3: Novel
CNot Yet Meeting
Expectations
C
Minimally Meeting
Expectations
C+
Meeting Expectations
B
Fully Meeting
Expectations
A
Exceeding Expectations
Provides an extensively
detailed description of 2
characters. Each
description is
approximately two
paragraphs in length and
includes 4+ direct and
relevant quotations.
Provides an extensively
detailed description of the
main setting. Each
description is
approximately two
paragraphs in length and
includes 4+ direct and
relevant quotations.
Connecting Chart contains
5+ relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
8+ questions and
responses. Responses are 3
sentences in length.
Assignment is presented
extremely neatly with a
very creative cover page.
Subheadings are used
effectively. Extreme effort
and pride are reflected.
Characters
Does not complete a
character description for
the novel.
Provides a basic
description of 2 characters.
Each description is less
than one paragraph in
length. Less than 2 direct
and relevant quotations
are included.
Provides a sound
description of 2 characters.
Each description is
approximately one
paragraph in length and
includes 2 direct and
relevant quotations.
Provides a detailed
description of 2 characters.
Each description is
approximately two
paragraphs in length and
includes 3 direct and
relevant quotations.
Setting
Does not complete a
setting description for the
novel.
Provides a basic
description of the main
setting. The description is
less than one paragraph in
length. Less than 2 direct
and relevant quotations
are included.
Provides a sound
description of the main
setting. Each description is
approximately one
paragraph in length and
includes 2 direct and
relevant quotations.
Provides a detailed
description of the main
setting. Each description is
approximately two
paragraphs in length and
includes 3 direct and
relevant quotations.
Connecting
Connecting Chart contains
less than 2 relevant points
in each column.
Connecting Chart 2
relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
2-3 questions and
responses. Responses are 1
sentence in length.
Assignment is poorly
presented. Subheadings
are not used or they are
ineffective. Minimal
effort or pride is
reflected.
Connecting Chart contains
3 relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
4-5 questions and
responses. Responses are 2
sentences in length.
Assignment is presented
neatly with a cover page.
Subheadings are used.
Effort and pride are
reflected.
Connecting Chart contains
4 relevant points in each
column. (your life, real
world, other texts)
Author Interview contains
6-7 questions and
responses. Responses are 2
sentences in length.
Assignment is presented
very neatly with a
creative cover page.
Subheadings are used
effectively. A great deal of
effort and pride are
reflected.
Author Interview
Overall
Presentation and
Effort
Teacher
Comment
Author Interview contains
less than 2 questions and
responses.
Presentation is scrappy or
assignment has not been
handed in. No effort or
pride is reflected.
Overall Grade