Grade 8 Annotation Rubric

							                            Grade 8 Annotation Rubric
                    Level of Insight Completeness     Vocabulary
                                     and Care
   Exceeds
 Expectations           Annotations         Entire novel is    At least 20 words
                          reveal an        covered, with no     are marked and
                     understanding of       major lapses.      defined in text, or
                      the complexities                         on separate paper.
                         in the text.
                           Setting,                            Please number
                      characterization,                            them…
                       plot, and use of
                    literary devices are
                          analyzed.

                         20 pts.               20 pts.              20 pts.
    Meets
 Expectations        Understanding of       Whole sections      At least 15 words
                      novel is clearly     lack annotations.    are marked and
                    indicated, but with                        defined in text, or
                     less insight than                         on separate paper.
                           above.

                          15 pts.              15 pts.              15 pts.
    Below
 Expectations        Little thought or       Only skimpy       10 or fewer words
                         limited to          annotations        are marked and
                    paraphrase rather      throughout book     defined in text, or
                      than analysis                            on separate paper



                         10 pts.               10 pts.              10 pts.

Annotation Checklist
�� Underline important passages, or make note of the specific page and paragraph
numbers on separate paper.
�� If there are words you do not know, mark them in your book, or write them on a
separate sheet of paper.
�� Write questions about content and writing strategies.
�� Respond to the content.
�� Make connections to other texts you have read, or movies you have seen.

-adapted from Montgomery Schools, MD