| Components | 4-Exemplary | 3-Proficient | 2-Basic | 1-Unsatisfactory | No Score |
| #1 Bibliography Card | The bibliography card is legible and written in correct bibliographic form with correct spelling and punctuation; it is updated as directed. | There are two errors in bibliographic form, spelling or punctuation, or the card is not updated regularly as directed | There are three errors in bibliographic form, spelling or punctuation. The card is not updated regularly as directed. | There are four or more errors in bibliographic form, spelling or punctuation. The card is not updated regularly as directed. | No Score |
| #2 Main Point | The statement of main point shows insight into a universal theme of the book and explains the connection between the main point and the book’s action or characters | The statement of main point shows insight into a universal theme of the book but does not show the connection between the main point and the book’s action or characters. | The statement of main point is evident, but limited to a summary of the topic of the book. | The statement of main point is not related to the book’s action or characters OR is not expressed clearly enough to demonstrate the student’s understanding of the main point. | No Score |
| #3 Retelling | Comprehension is evident; parts of the text are represented with balance. Sequence of events or ideas is cited accurately, clearly and completely. Relevant details are selected to clarify and support the main point. Student uses own words for all or most of the summary integrating one or more specific quotes or citations from the text; student precisely follows teacher’s format. | Comprehension is likely, but some omissions are evident. Parts of the text may receive undue emphasis. Sequence of events or ideas cited accurately, but incompletely. Some details are present to clarify and support the main point but may lack focus. Student primarily uses own words in an accurate retelling of the text. The student follows the teacher’s format. | Comprehension is questionable; important omissions are evident. Parts of the text receive undue emphasis. Sequence of events includes unimportant events or ideas that interfere with understanding. The main point not always evident. Student uses own words, but some copied information is apparent. Student somewhat follows teacher’s format. | Comprehension is not evident. The collection of details are randomly selected or in error. Sequence of events or ideas cited inaccurately or incompletely. The main point is not always evident. Student uses author’s wording or closely paraphrases. Student does not follow teacher’s format. | No Score |
| #4 Fiction--Character Analysis | Four major character descriptions which demonstrate their connection to the plot. Details illustrate critical thinking using inference. Two or more specific details with parenthetical citations from the text about each of the four characters are integrated. | Four major character descriptions that include connection to the plot with at least two specific detail for each character; parenthetical documentation is present. Details illustrate some critical thinking. | Four or fewer character descriptions which fail to demonstrate the character’s connection to the plot. Details chosen do not demonstrate critical thinking. There is only one citation per paragraph. | Fewer than four characters are covered OR fewer than one detail per character is given OR parenthetical citations are omitted | No Score |
| #4 Non-Fiction--Vocabulary | List has more than one word per 10 pages in the book; words are above the student’s current grade level. Definitions are correct; entries are numbered consecutively with page numbers listed. Entries are written as per teacher’s format. | List has at least one word per 10 pages in the book; words are primarily above the student’s current grade level. Definitions are correct; entries are numbered consecutively with page numbers listed. All but a few of the entries are written as per the teacher’s format. | List has fewer than one word per 10 pages in the book. Words are at the student’s current grade level. Definitions are correct but brief. Entries are numbered consecutively but page numbers are not listed. Several words are not written as per the teacher’s format. | List has fewer than 1 word per 10 pages; words are below the student’s current grade level. Definitions are incorrect; entries are not numbered. The definitions are not written as per the teacher’s format. | No Score |
| #5Composition | FULL development of content is evident in 5 paragraphs. Two or more parenthetical citations per body paragraph are given. Quotes or incidents cited are supportive of the point of the paragraph. There is an introduction that gives the title, author and thesis which relates to the main point. Conclusion is present. | Content is developed as assigned in a 5-paragraph essay. At least one parenthetical citation per body paragraph is given. Quotes or incidents cited are supportive of the point of the paragraph. There is an introductory paragraph that gives the title, author and thesis that relates to the main point. Conclusion is present. | Content is not developed as assigned in fewer than 5 paragraphs and/or two or fewer citations are given in the body paragraphs and/or neither introductory nor concluding paragraph is evident and/or parenthetical citations do not support the main point of the paragraph. | Content not developed as assigned and/or citations are missing in the essay. | No Score |