Rubric for Guided and Paired/Independent reading Performance level


Criteria


Recognition of sight words


Using phonics to work out meaning of new words (decoding)


Comprehension 1


Needs more opportunities.


Pronounces beginning sounds, but struggles with other sounds.


Can‟t yet work out meaning or answer questions.


Intonation


Does not use correct intonation yet. Does not observe punctuation.


Reading level


Pre-reader Knows some letters. Can‟t decode words.


2


Recognises a few (40 or less) sight words.


Recognises and reads three-letter words.


Answers a few oral questions with help.


Starts to use intonation. Does not observe punctuation.


Emergent Can recognise some sight words. Starts to decode words.


3


Recognises some (50–70) sight words.


Reads words with a few basic vowel and consonant digraphs.


Answers some oral questions.


Starts to use intonation and to observe punctuation. Reads either too softy or too loudly.


Early Can decode and recognise words. Reads word by word.


4


Recognises quite a few (80–100) sight words.


Reads most vowel and consonant digraphs.


Answers some oral and some written questions.


Uses some intonation. Observes punctuation.


Developing Can decode new words and has basic sight vocabulary. Can correct some of own errors.


5


Recognises a lot of (more than 100) sight words.


Reads most words in text with confidence.


Answers most oral and some written questions.


Reads with some expression and fairly good intonation.


Early Fluent Reads without hesitation most of the time. Links words and phrases. Self- corrects.


6


Recognises most sight words.


Reads almost all words in text with confidence.


Answers all oral or written questions.


Reads with expression and good intonation.


Fluent Has a good sight vocabulary. Uses punctuation clues and can read fluently.


7


Recognises all sight words.


Reads all words in text with confidence.


Answers all questions correctly and confidently.


Reads with lots of expression. Uses proper voice intonation. Captivates audience.


Paired/Independ ent Reads books and other texts well without assistance. Reader is relaxed and can read fluently.


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