Please use this as a reference for understanding your child's progress in the areas listed below:
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4-Exceeds Standards |
3-Meets Standards |
2-Approaching Standards |
1-Below Standards |
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Reading |
Extensively uses strategies to read with fluency. Oral and written responses indicate a thorough understanding of literature read. | Satisfactorily uses strategies to read with fluency. Oral and written responses show a general understanding of literature read. | Limited use of strategies impedes fluency, accuracy and expression. Oral and written responses show a limited understanding of literature read. | Underdeveloped strategies result in little or no reading skills. Responses indicate major sections of the literature are not understood. |
Written Expression |
Opinions and ideas are clearly stated and supported with adequate details or experiences. | Opinions and ideas are stated satisfactorily and supported with adequate details or experiences. | Opinions and ideas are unclear since few details were included. Information unrelated to topic. | Demonstrates limited ability to express ideas/opinions on paper. |
Writing Mechanics |
Ideas are clearly written in complete sentences, properly spaced, with minimal punctuation and capitalization errors. Appropriate spelling skills are applied. | Ideas are adequately written in complete sentences, properly spaced, with few punctuation and capitalization errors. Adequate spelling skills are applied. | Ideas are unclear, not in sentences, improperly spaced, with numerous punctuation and capitalization errors. Few spelling skills are applied. | Demonstrates limited ability to express ideas and opinions. |
Communication |
Listens critically and responds with detailed explanation. | Listens effectively and responds appropriately | Listens some of the time and responses are inconsistent | Limited listening and speaking skills |