All You Need To Teach Comprehension 10+

Rubric
BLM 6
Assessment Rubric: Determine main idea
Student name: Class:
@ Developing Date @ Practising Date @ Mastery Date
Sequences a series of events in
order
Recalls at least three events in
correct sequence when retelling
imaginary texts
Recalls general theme of nonliterary
texts and adds details and
topic words
Looks for answers in text
Knows approximate part of text to
find specific information
Recalls a series of events in order
and adds some additional details
and vocabulary from text when
retelling
Knows that main ideas are
developed through plot, characters
and setting
Matches some supporting details
to main ideas
Knows where answers are located
in text
Identifies cause and effect
Identifies that language is used
to shape characters and events
in imaginary texts in positive and
negative ways
Sequences events in logical
order and makes predictions and
inferences about events
Recalls all main ideas in order and
provides high level of detail using
context words when retelling
Matches supporting details to
correct main idea
Quickly locates answers in text
Skims or scans unfamiliar texts
when searching for details
Identifies cause and effect and uses
evidence from text to verify
Clearly and concisely explains ideas
from text
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