Reader’s Response Rubric
0
Inadequate
Command
Format
Main Idea
(first sentence or two)
Elaboration and
Evidence of Main Idea
Extension
Focus and Organization
Grammar and Mechanics
1
Partial
Command
2
Adequate
Command
3
Strong
Command
Missing
Incomplete
X
Completed fully- The author,
title, and date are included.
The question is written.
Writer went right into evidence
and did not state the main idea.
Writer states the main idea,
but gives evidence in the first
sentence.
Writer introduces the main idea,
but may need some work.
Writer introduces what will be
written about in a clear,
effective manner. NO evidence
is given yet.
Ideas were not elaborated upon.
Textual evidence does not have
any connection to writer's
purpose or was not shown.
Gives less than two pieces of
evidence to support thinking.
There is no explanation of
how it supports main idea.
Evidence might be mostly
summary.
(x3)
Gives at least TWO pieces of
evidence, but the explanation
needs some work. The evidence
supports the main idea.
(x3)
Gives at least TWO pieces of
evidence. The reader explains,
but also gives exact evidence
from the text. The evidence is
explained and showed how it
supports the main idea if
necessary. Uses phrases to
support thinking.
(x3)
Extension is missing
Extension needs more deep
thinking and is not wellwritten.(x3)
• ideas may need organizing
* paragraphing may be
incorrect
*Missing more than one
concluding sentence if more
than 1 paragraph
Extension is well-written, but
does not involve deep thinking
(x3)
• ideas may need some organizing
• paragraphing is
generally correct
*concluded sentence(s) seen
Some Errors (disrupts
flow)
• sentence structure
• word usage
Few Errors (flow is not
disrupted)
• sentence structure
• word usage
*Very unclear focus
*Very unorganized
*Paragraphing is incorrect
*Missing concluding sentence
Many Errors (hard to
read)
• sentence structure
• word usage
Name: ____________________________________
Extension is well-written, and
involves deep thinking. (x3)
• logical progression
of main ideas
• paragraphing is
correct
*inclusion of concluding
sentence(s)
No Errors in the
following:
• sentence structure
• word usage
Date: _______________ Total Points ___ /30
Reader’s Response Rubric
• mechanics
• mechanics
Name: ____________________________________
• mechanics
• mechanics
Date: _______________ Total Points ___ /30