Odyssey Team
Independent Reading Assignment
Scoring Guide
Student Name ( ) SELF ASSESSMENT
Literary Elements Fully (10 pts.) Pretty Well (5) No (0)
REVIEW NOTES ABOUT THESE BEFORE YOU WRITE.
1. I describe the main character. _____ _____ _____
2. I describe the setting of the story. _____ _____ _____
3. I explain the theme accurately. _____ _____ _____
Writing skills
Yes (10 pts.) No (0 to 5)
2. There are no filler sentences and the paragraph
reads smoothly (no missing words,etc.) _____ _____
3. When I answer my questions I refer to things
that happened in the story. I include _____ _____
textual evidence where required.
Grammar, usage and mechanics
1. My spelling is correct (5 pts.) _____ _____
2. My capitalization is correct (5 pts.) _____ _____
3. My punctuation is correct (5 pts.)
4. I do not have any run on sentences (5pts) _____ _____
5. Editing is perfect, minus two for each error _____
Presentation Yes No
1. My paper is perfectly formatted (5 pts.) _____ _____
2. My paper is word processed (5 pts.) _____ _____
3. My self assessment is complete
and stapled to IRA before start of class (5 pts.) _____ _____
Responsibility
My paper is on time (circle one) Yes No ( minus 20)
TOTAL SCORE ________________