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)

  1. All answers include at least 5 sentences _____ _____

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 ________________