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Reading Rubric |
| Level | Accuracy | Expression | Rate |
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Level One |
Student correctly pronounces 25 words or lower. |
Student demonstrates no inflection in reading (i.e. voice raising/lowering). | Student reads one word at a time. |
| Level Two | Student correctly pronounces 50 words or lower. | Student demonstrates some inflection (i.e. simple sentences). |
Student reads familiar clumps of words, but reverts to ‘one word’ reading with unfamiliar text. |
| Level Three | Student correctly pronounces 75 words or lower. | Student demonstrates inflection (i.e. raising of voice to indicate question, lowering of voice to indicate complete thought). |
Student reads complete thoughts, noting pauses as indicated by end of sentence punctuation. |
| Level Four | Student correctly pronounces 100 words or lower. | Student demonstrates exceptional inflection (i.e. appropriate raising/lowering of voice to indicate both questions and statements, uses appropriate vocal intonations to demonstrate author’s purpose and meaning). |
Student reads in complete thoughts, noting pauses as indicated by punctuation, including: commas, semi colons, dashes, parenthesis, and periods. |
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