Literature Circle Preparation Rubric (this is an individual grade) Advanced Basic Struggling Quality of . . Thought for  Clarifying Questions exhibit a  Clarifying Questions exhibit some  Clarifying Questions exhibit little Questions sophisticated understanding of the understanding of the text, but might have understanding of the text, and have several “duh” text, with no “duh” questions. one “duh” question. questions.  “Under the Surface” Questions  Some of the “Under the Surface” invite meaningful conversation based Questions are simplistic and/or may not  “Under the Surface” Questions are on the assigned role ALL be related to the assigned role. simplistic and/or do not relate at all to the  Questions require the assigned role. discussion to thoroughly reexamine  Questions involve superficial the text n order to make accurate references back to the text.  Questions do not invite discussion interpretations.  Met minimum requirements referring back to the text.  Exceeded minimum requirements  Did not meet min. requirements. Quality of Thought for  The role demonstrates  The role demonstrates some  The role demonstrates little Your Specific sophisticated understanding and understanding and analysis of the text and understanding and analysis of the text and the Role analysis of the text and the specifics of the requirements of the role specifics of the role. the role.  Literature Circle Prep sheet is at  Literature Circle Prep sheet is 60% filled  Literature Circle Prep sheet is least 75% filled out, and/or doesn’t closely out, and/or doesn’t closely follow the given completely and neatly filled out, follow the given directions. directions. following the given directions.  Several mistakes in the  Mistakes in the conventions of Standard  No or few mistakes in the conventions of Standard English ; English and/or messy, illegible handwriting conventions of Standard English somewhat messy interfere with reader’s comprehension.

Literature Circle Preparation Rubric (this is an individual grade) Advanced Basic Struggling Quality of . . Thought for  Clarifying Questions exhibit a  Clarifying Questions exhibit some  Clarifying Questions exhibit little Questions sophisticated understanding of the understanding of the text, but might have understanding of the text, and have several “duh” text, with no “duh” questions. one “duh” question. questions.  “Under the Surface” Questions  Some of the “Under the Surface” invite meaningful conversation based Questions are simplistic and/or may not  “Under the Surface” Questions are on the assigned role ALL be related to the assigned role. simplistic and/or do not relate at all to the  Questions require the assigned role. discussion to thoroughly reexamine  Questions involve superficial the text n order to make accurate references back to the text.  Questions do not invite discussion interpretations.  Met minimum requirements referring back to the text.  Exceeded minimum requirements  Did not meet min. requirements. Quality of Thought for  The role demonstrates  The role demonstrates some  The role demonstrates little Your Specific sophisticated understanding and understanding and analysis of the text and understanding and analysis of the text and the Role analysis of the text and the specifics of the requirements of the role specifics of the role. the role.  Literature Circle Prep sheet is at  Literature Circle Prep sheet is 60% filled  Literature Circle Prep sheet is least 75% filled out, and/or doesn’t closely out, and/or doesn’t closely follow the given completely and neatly filled out, follow the given directions. directions. following the given directions.  Several mistakes in the  Mistakes in the conventions of Standard  No or few mistakes in the conventions of Standard English ; English and/or messy, illegible handwriting conventions of Standard English somewhat messy interfere with reader’s comprehension.

Literature Circle Preparation Rubric (this is an individual grade) Advanced Basic Struggling Quality of . . Thought for  Clarifying Questions exhibit a  Clarifying Questions exhibit some  Clarifying Questions exhibit little Questions sophisticated understanding of the understanding of the text, but might have understanding of the text, and have several “duh” text, with no “duh” questions. one “duh” question. questions.  “Under the Surface” Questions  Some of the “Under the Surface” invite meaningful conversation based Questions are simplistic and/or may not  “Under the Surface” Questions are on the assigned role ALL be related to the assigned role. simplistic and/or do not relate at all to the  Questions require the assigned role. discussion to thoroughly reexamine  Questions involve superficial the text n order to make accurate references back to the text.  Questions do not invite discussion interpretations.  Met minimum requirements referring back to the text.  Exceeded minimum requirements  Did not meet min. requirements. Quality of Thought for  The role demonstrates  The role demonstrates some  The role demonstrates little Your Specific sophisticated understanding and understanding and analysis of the text and understanding and analysis of the text and the Role analysis of the text and the specifics of the requirements of the role specifics of the role. the role.  Literature Circle Prep sheet is at  Literature Circle Prep sheet is 60% filled  Literature Circle Prep sheet is least 75% filled out, and/or doesn’t closely out, and/or doesn’t closely follow the given completely and neatly filled out, follow the given directions. directions. following the given directions.  Several mistakes in the  Mistakes in the conventions of Standard  No or few mistakes in the conventions of Standard English ; English and/or messy, illegible handwriting conventions of Standard English somewhat messy interfere with reader’s comprehension.