Literature Rubric

Name of Student: ____________________ Date Complete: ________
Grade Value	1	2	3	4	5
Discussion	Difficulty participating in group discussions Finds giving opinions difficult and does not make personal connections to the text	some Participation in group discussions Some opinions given but limited connections to the text are made.	Participates competently in group discussions Offers some insightful opinions and makes connections to the text	Participates very well in group discussions. Offers thoughtful opinions and makes relevant connections to the text	Excellent leader who enthusiastically participates and leads discussion. Offers insightful connections and pertinent connections to text.
Role Fulfillment	Rarely completes role task sheets properly and not always on time Tasks are done with little or no genuine effort	Completes role task sheets properly but not always on time Tasks are completed with minimal effort	Completes role task sheets independently and on time Tasks are thoughtfully done with genuine effort	Completes role task sheets independently and on time Tasks are thoughtfully done	Reliable participant, very helpful and completes sheets on time and independently. Tasks completed demonstrate extended understandings of the text.
Reading	Assigned reading tasks are not completed regularly or on schedule	Sometimes has assigned reading tasks completed on schedule	Has assigned reading tasks completed on schedule	Has assigned reading tasks completed on schedule.	Usually has more than one assigned reading task completed. Motivated and willing to complete all assigned reading.