Literature Circles - Assessment

Literature Circles

"A book holds a house of gold." Chinese Proverb

Purpose of Anecdotal Notes

Assessing Oral Responses

Andedotal Notes during Discussions
Rubrics for Meetings [View as PDF]
Self Assessment (Student Ownership)
- Intermediate
- Primary

Assessing Written Responses

Self Assessment
- Primary
- Intermediate [View as PDF]
Rubric for Literature Circle Journal

Anecdotal Notes provide information about students in order to

give immediate feedback after literature circles discussions
assess student's strengths, abilities, attitudes, and needs as readers/writers
prepare for parent conferneces and write narrative progress reports
provide documentation for referrals

Literature Discussion Notes

Book Title _____________ Date: ________________

Indicate student responses with the following:

shows respect
shares reaction
seeks meaning from illustrations
draws conclusions
elaborates
justifies
explain

8. expresses feelings
9.relates to personal experiences
10. goes beyond "I like"
11. asks questions
12. makes predictions
13. discussing literary elements

Lois 3, 4, 8, 1, 9, 2

Rubric for Literature Circle Journal

Name_____________ Date: ____________

0

1

2

3

No Journal entries

Very little writing
The work is sloppy
There are no illustrations
The writing does not relate to the book

Includes at least two suggestions from the list
Has incomplete drawings
The ideas are not well-developed

Includes at least four suggestions from the list
Illustrations are complete and add meaning and interest
The ideas are well-developed
Conventions are correct

Comments:

Best Practices: Pieces of the Puzzle