4

Consistently does all or almost all of the following:

q       Accurately and thoroughly interprets literary elements

q       Thoughtfully analyzes and evaluates major elements of literature

q       Draws meaningful, warranted conclusions

q       Justifies inferences and opinions

q       Thoroughly explains assumptions and reasons

q       Questions and prompts show a wide variety of thinking skills

3

Does most or many of the following:

q       Accurately interprets literary elements

q       Analyzes and evaluates major elements of literature

q       Draws warranted conclusions

q       Explains inferences, opinions

q       Explains assumptions and reasons

q       Questions and prompts show a variety of thinking skills

2

Does most or many of the following:

q       Misinterprets literary elements

q       Superficially evaluates obvious points of view with little solid
      evidence stated as support

q       Draws unwarranted conclusions

q       Seldom explains reasons

q       Questions and prompts show a limited variety of thinking skills

1

Consistently does all or almost all of the following:

q       Misinterprets literary elements

q       Ignores or superficially evaluates obvious alternative points of view with no solid evidence stated as support 

q       Draws unwarranted or fallacious conclusions

q       Rarely explains reasons

q       Questions and prompts show no variety of thinking skills