DEAR Rubric

Ms. SM ELA Rubric Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (D.E.A.R.)

Name:	Level 1	Level 3	Level 5
Time on Task	Easily distracted by self and others; unfocussed; avoids reading; seldom on task during reading time.	Maintains own focus, but can be distracted by others' actions or words; returns to text consistently if distracted.	Able to keep self on task despite others' distractions. Attends to text for entire reading time.
Preparedness	Comes to reading time with no reading material selected, or selects inappropriate reading materials for the purpose of this reading time. Books chosen often do not reflect student's reading level.	Comes to reading time with appropriate DEAR/USSR reading material selected most of the time. Books chosen reflect student' reading level.	Always comes to reading time with a full-length non-fiction book or novel that sustains their interest throughout DEAR/USSR time. Books chosen reflect student' reading level and student selects a variety of genres.
Engagement	Requires teacher prompting and intervention to start and maintain reading focus.	Usually begins reading independently, and requires minimal teacher prompting to maintain reading focus.	Begins reading immediately and becomes immersed in reading for entire DEAR time.
AR Test	Does not have an acceptable number of tests/points completed for expected term.	Has completed a satisfactory number of tests/points within expected term.	Has completed at least 3 tests (or has a minimum of 20 pts for term. Has done very well on all tests.

 

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