Annotation Scoring Rubric

Revised Annotation Scoring Rubric

	Insufficient 1	Developing 2	Proficient 3	Exemplary 4
Thorough Annotation	Limited/rare annotation or does not annotate full text	Frequent, but inconsistent annotation -- elements that clearly need discussion are not always addressed	Frequent, but inconsistent annotation -- most significant elements always addressed	Abundant annotation throughout the selection; no gaps or oversights
Balance of Comprehension and Analysis	Annotation limited exclusively to comprehension	Annotation focuses mostly on comprehension with little evidence of analysis OR on analysis with little evidence of plot comprehension	Demonstrates attention to both comprehension and analysis, but one of these needs development	Balances thorough comprehension notes and analysis notes; discussion goes beyond the literal & provides insight, interpretation, questions, connections and comparisons within & between texts
Attention to Detail	Comments develop insight or detailed commentary only on assigned items	Shows occasional insight into the complexities of the play and the implications of words, details, and events, but usually generalizes	Shows frequent but inconsistent insight into the complexities of the play and the implications of words, details, and events,	Demonstrates thorough insight into and clear description of the significance of specific words, details, and events with regard to development of the  play’s plot, theme and literary elements
Application of Key Concepts	Fails to make specific connections to other texts or concepts discussed in class	Makes few connections to other texts or concepts discussed in class	Makes occasional connections to other texts and  concepts discussed in class	Makes frequent, specific connections to concepts discussed in class, such as characterization, internal&external conflict, symbolism, imagery, irony, figurative language, connotation, motif, elements of tragic characters/drama, etc