Suggestions for scoring the comprehension rubric objectively?
Practice. The retelling overview statements on the teacher observation guides provide teachers with some guidance on identifying the key points of the text. It is important to note that few early readers will obtain a score of 4 on the comprehension rubric – not based on his/her skills but based on the criteria on the rubric. There really aren’t many early texts that that have concepts that reflect higher level thinking skills, thoughtful responses, etc. Double check the language in column 4 and realize that few early texts include that option.
