Exercise 10: Free Choice

I used Ruistar to make this rubric as a way to track expressive language skills.  When I saw this as an option I jumped on it.  This has been on my to do list for the past 2 years, and I never seem to get around to making it.  This seriously took me 30 seconds to make.  I can't wait to use it for data collection!!!!  I might get crazy and start writing my IEP goals around this measurement tool.  I was not sure how to embed it, so I went old school and copied/pasted it into the post.


Story Telling : Expressive Language Skills Rubric

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Setting	Lots of vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	The audience can figure out when and where the story took place, but there isn't much detail (e.g., once upon a time in a land far, far away).	The audience has trouble telling when and where the story takes place.
Sequence	Retells story in correct sequence leaving out no important parts of story.	Retells story in sequence with 2-3 omissions.	Retells story with several omissions, but maintains sequence of those told.	Retells story out of sequence.
Vocabulary	Uses a varied vocabulary appropriate for the audience, and also successfully tries to enlarge the audience's vocabulary.	Uses a varied vocabulary that is appropriate for the audience.	Uses a varied vocabulary that is occasionally a little to simple or a little too hard for the audience.	The vocabulary was not varied OR was routinely inappropriate for the intended audience.
Characters	The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave.	The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like.	The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.	It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Problem	It is very easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and but it is not clear why it is a problem.	It is not clear what problem the main character(s) face.
Solution to Problem in Story	The solution to the problem is easy-to-understand and is logical. There are no loose ends.	The solution to the problem is easy-to-understand and is somewhat logical.	The solution to the problem was a little hard to understand.	No solution was attempted or it was impossible to understand.