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    Reading - Analyzing Information : Students as Environmental Consultants

    Teacher Name: Mr. Barnett


    Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY
20
15
10
5
Identifies important information
Student lists all the main points of the article without referring to the article.
The student lists all the main points, but uses the article for reference.
The student lists all but one of the main points, using the article for reference. S/he does not highlight any unimportant points.
The student cannot important information with accuracy. Does not state any facts from the article.
Identifies details
Student recalls several details for each main point without referring to the article.
Student recalls several details for each main point, but needs to refer to the article, occasionally.
Student is able to locate most of the details when looking at the article.
Student cannot locate details with accuracy.
Identifies facts
Student accurately locates at least 5 facts in the article and gives a clear explanation of why these are facts, rather than opinions.
Student accurately locates 4 facts in the article and gives a reasonable explanation of why they are facts, rather than opinions.
Student accurately locates 4 facts in the article. Explanation is weak.
Student has difficulty locating facts in an article.
Identifies opinions
Student accurately locates at least 5 opinions in the article and gives a clear explanation of why these are opinions, rather than facts.
Student accurately locates at least 4 opinions in the article and gives a reasonable explanation of why these are opinions, rather than facts.
Student accurately locates at least 4 opinions in the article. Explanation is weak.
Student has difficulty locating opinions in an article.
Summarization
Student uses only 1-3 sentences to describe clearly what the article is about.
Student uses several sentences to accurately describe what the article is about.
Student summarizes most of the article accurately, but has some slight misunderstanding.
Student has great difficulty summarizing the article.
Quotes
Uses quotes correct.
Uses quotes correctly, but has 1-2 errors.
Uses quotes correctly, but has 3-5 errors.
Has many errors in the quotes and/or not using quotes correctly.

Date Created: October 10, 2008

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