ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS*: Formative 3_ Conference Checklists and Observations
3/Interdependence within Ecosystems/ELA
Talking About Reading:
Observing for Evidencein LITERARY Texts Scoring Guide
Teacher Note: List evidence and date of the observed objective within the box under the student name.
ObjectiveWhen talking about LITERARY texts AND using the text as EVIDENCE… / Student Name / Student Name / Student Name / Student Name
Student uses words like chapter, scene, and stanza while describing how parts build on each other.
Student determines meaning of Tier 2 and Tier 3 words (general academic and domain specific words and phrases) within a text.
Student contrasts the differences between literal and nonliteral language and describes the meaning of figurative language within a text.
Students can explain and compare their point of view and that of the narrator or character.
Students can discuss how illustrations support the story (setting, character, mood).
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS*: Formative 3_ Conference Checklists and Observations
3/Interdependence within Ecosystems/ELA
Talking About Reading:
Observing for Evidence in INFORMATIONAL Texts Scoring Guide
Teacher Note: List evidence and date of the observed objective within the box under the student name.
ObjectiveWhen talking about INFORMATIONAL texts AND using the text as EVIDENCE… / Student Name / Student Name / Student Name / Student Name
Student uses text features to locate relevant information on a topic.
Student uses search tools to locate relevant information on a topic.
Student determines meaning of Tier 2 and Tier 3 words (general academic and domain specific words and phrases) within a text.
Students can explain and compare their point of view and that of the author.
Students can explain how scientific ideas work together using words that describe time, sequence and cause/effect.
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS*: Formative 3_ Conference Checklists and Observations
3/Interdependence within Ecosystems/ELA
Talking About Reading:
Observing for Evidence in INFORMATIONAL Texts Scoring Guide
Teacher Note: List evidence and date of the observed objective within the box under the student name.
ObjectiveWhen talking about INFORMATIONAL texts AND using the text as EVIDENCE… / Student Name / Student Name / Student Name / Student Name
Student can use graphic sources and the text to increase my comprehension of the topic.
Student can identify the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented by media.
Student can determine the text structure of the text using the sentences and paragraphs.
Student contrasts the differences between literal and nonliteral language and describes the meaning of figurative language within a text.