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Independent Reading Rubric (Middle Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
As you read with students, use this rubric to document when you see them display particular reading behaviors.
Write notes in the reading goals/teacher observations section to keep track of what each child is working on or to record anecdotal notes.
Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.B
Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.C
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4.A
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4.B
Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4.C
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.C
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

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