This rubric is used to evaluate students' ability to make inferences when reading a text. It rates inferences on a scale of 1 to 6, with higher scores given for developing thoughtful predictions, interpretations and conclusions supported by details from the text and outside knowledge. Lower scores are given for inferences that are inaccurate, unsubstantiated or show a lack of understanding of the text.
This rubric is used to evaluate students' ability to make inferences when reading a text. It rates inferences on a scale of 1 to 6, with higher scores given for developing thoughtful predictions, interpretations and conclusions supported by details from the text and outside knowledge. Lower scores are given for inferences that are inaccurate, unsubstantiated or show a lack of understanding of the text.
This rubric is used to evaluate students' ability to make inferences when reading a text. It rates inferences on a scale of 1 to 6, with higher scores given for developing thoughtful predictions, interpretations and conclusions supported by details from the text and outside knowledge. Lower scores are given for inferences that are inaccurate, unsubstantiated or show a lack of understanding of the text.
This rubric is used to evaluate students' ability to make inferences when reading a text. It rates inferences on a scale of 1 to 6, with higher scores given for developing thoughtful predictions, interpretations and conclusions supported by details from the text and outside knowledge. Lower scores are given for inferences that are inaccurate, unsubstantiated or show a lack of understanding of the text.
developed by the Hill Middle School staff, Long Beach Unified School District, 1/2000
Inference Rubric to use when inferring from text 6 Develops thoughtful predictions, interpretations, and/or conclusions about the text with depth and understanding Identifies meanings, clues, and details that are not explicitly stated (inferred) Includes connections between the text and the readers background knowledge (schema) or ideas and beliefs 5 May develop predictions, interpretations, and/or conclusions about the text May identify meanings, clues, and/or details that are not explicitly stated (inferred) Includes connections between the text and the readers background knowledge (schema) or ideas and beliefs 4 Makes a prediction and/or draws a conclusion about the text Includes details that are not explicitly stated Includes a connection between the text or the readers background knowledge (schema) 3 Makes a prediction or draws a conclusion about the text May include details that are not explicitly stated May include details, predictions, or conclusions that are inaccurate or unsubstantiated based on text information 2 Attempts to make a prediction or draw a conclusion about the text Includes some inaccuracies such as details, conclusions, or predictions that are inaccurate or unsubstantiated based on text information 1 No evidence of inference (making a prediction, interpreting information or drawing a conclusion) about the text Conveys a minimum amount of information about the text May include information that is off topic
