Reading Rubric for Fiction
CCSS RL6.1
Cite textual evidence to
support analysis of
what the text says
explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from
the text.
CCSSRL6.2
Determine a theme or
central idea of a text
and how it is conveyed
through particular
details; provide a
summary of the text
distinct from personal
opinions or judgments.
CCSSRL6.3
Describe how a
particular story's or
drama's plot unfolds in
a series of episodes as
well as how the
characters respond or
change as the plot
moves toward a
resolution.
CCSSRL6.4
Determine the meaning
of words and phrases as
they are used in a text,
including figurative and
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Cite multiple examples
of textual evidence to
support analysis of
what the text says
explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from
the text.
Determine several
themes or ideas of a
text and how it is
conveyed through
particular details;
provide a summary of
the text distinct from
personal opinions or
judgments
Describe fluidly how a
particular story's or
drama's plot unfolds in
a series of episodes as
well as how the
characters respond or
change as the plot
moves toward a
resolution.
Cite textual evidence to
support analysis of
what the text says
explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from
the text.
Cite limited textual
evidence to support
analysis of what the
text says as well as
limited inferences
drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or
central idea of a text
and how it is conveyed
through particular
details; provide a
summary of the text
distinct from personal
opinions or judgments
Determine a limited
central idea of a text
with limited details;
provide a limited
summary of the text
with some personal
opinions or judgments
included
Describe how a
particular story's or
drama's plot unfolds in
a series of episodes as
well as how the
characters respond or
change as the plot
moves toward a
resolution.
Describe how a
particular story's or
drama's plot unfolds in
a series of episodes as
well as how the
characters respond or
change as the plot
moves toward a
resolution.
Describe how a
particular story's or
drama's plot unfolds in
a series of episodes as
well as how the
characters respond or
change as the plot
moves toward a
resolution.
Determine the meaning
of advanced words and
phrases as they are used
in a text, including
figurative and
Determine the meaning
of words and phrases as
they are used in a text,
including figurative and
connotative meanings;
Determine the meaning
of basic words and
phrases as they are used
in a text, not including
figurative and
Difficulty in
determining meaning
of words and phrases as
they are used in a text,
including figurative and
Cite no textual
evidence to support
analysis of what the
text says as well as
unable to draw
inferences from the
text.
Unable to distinguish
between central ideas
and supporting details.
Summary is based
primarily on opinions
or judgment.
Reading Rubric for Fiction
connotative meanings;
analyze the impact of a
specific word choice on
meaning and tone
CCSS RL6.5
Analyze how a
particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or
stanza fits into the
overall structure of a
text and contributes to
the development of the
theme, setting, or plot.
CCSSRL6.6
Explain how an author
develops the point of
view of the narrator or
speaker in a text.
connotative meanings;
analyze the impact of a
specific word choice on
meaning and tone
Analyze how a
particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or
stanza fits into the
overall structure of a
advanced text and
contributes to the
development of the
theme, setting, or plot
analyze the impact of a
specific word choice on
meaning and tone
connotative meanings
connotative meanings
Analyze how a
particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or
stanza fits into the
overall structure of a
text and contributes to
the development of the
theme, setting, or plot
Explain how an author
develops the point of
view of the narrator or
speaker in an advanced
text.
Explain how an author
develops the point of
view of the narrator or
speaker in a text.
Analyze how a
particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or
stanza fits into the
overall structure of a
text and contributes to
the development of the
theme, setting, or plot
with support and
guidance.
Explain how an author
develops the point of
view of the narrator or
speaker in a text with
support and guidance.
Limited ability to
analyze how a
particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or
stanza fits into the
overall structure of a
text and contributes to
the development of the
theme, setting, or plot
even with support
Unable to explain how
an author develops the
point of view of the
narrator or speaker in a
text even with support.