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Assessing Literature Circles

Assessment is a PROCESS, not simply one final product.

Some of My Favorite Rubrics

• Inclassdiscussion_assessmentform(1).doc In-Class Discussion (use for individuals, groups, or teacher to assess discussion)
  

Online Resources

• Make your own rubrics at Rubistar.
• Three Rubrics from TheBookClub Wiki
• Notes from Harvey Daniels

Reading Process

• RRJ_Rubric.pdf Rubric:  5-point rubric for reading responsejournals

• APrrj_rubric.doc Rubric:  4-point rubric for reading response journals for AP English Language
• Processing Content & Strategies: Hand-Out from Nancy Steineke--ideas about processing quality of ideas and strategies used

Discussions

• Inclassdiscussion_assessmentform.doc Checklist: Students can use to self-assess or teacher can use to assess
• Post Discussion Report: from Nancy Steineke
• Processing In Under Five Minutes: Quick way to assess post discussion, reflect on strengths & weaknesses, and set improvement goals.

Writing in Response to Text

• PR Rubric.pdf Rubric:  4-point rubric for polished response 

•  PR_theme_rubric.doc Rubric:  4-point rubric for polished response analyzing theme

Online Discussions

• Discussion Board
• Grading Rubric.doc Rubric:  4-point rubric for online discussion board

Project Extensions

•   BookTalkRubric.doc
• booktalk_rubric_detailed.doc Rubrics:   Book Talk rubrics The first is a simple, generic one.

          The second is a bit more detailed with stricter requirements.

• Project Rubric: Ideas from Margeret Forst