Informational Text Structures Conferring Log / Rubric
J. Evans St. ClairCountyRESA
Student Date Date Date Date Text Structure Goal
Problem/Solution,
Cause/Effect,
Compare/Contrast,
Sequence-chronology
Description
(What are you working on
as a reader?)
Score1(4,3,2,1)
Score2(4,3,2,1)
Score3(4,3,2,1)
Score4(4,3,2,1)
Notes/Observations
1. Show me evidence/
examples of what you
are workingon.
2. What would you likeme
to help you with?
3. What areyour next
steps?
Informational Text Structures Conferring Log / Rubric
J. Evans St. ClairCountyRESA
Structure 4 3 2 1
Problem/
Solution
ď‚· Consistentlydetermines problem/solution text
structure:
ď‚· Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall
structure ofa text.
ď‚· Consistently analyze how particularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the
overalldevelopment oftheideas.
Consistently locates signalwords such as: problem,
issue,since, as a result, solution, idea,so,leads to,
causes…
ď‚· Sometimes determines problem/solutiontext
structure:
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Sometimes analyzehowparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Sometimes locates signal words suchas:
problem, issue,since,as a result, solution, idea,
so, leads to, causes…
ď‚· Rarely determines problem/solution text
structure:
ď‚· Rarely analyzes how particularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Rarely analyze howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Rarely locates signal words such as: problem,
issue,since, as a result, solution, idea,so,
leads to, causes…
Doesn’tdetermineproblem/solution text
structure:
 Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
 Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: problem,
issue,since, as a result, solution, idea,so,leads
to, causes…
Cause/
Effect
ď‚· Consistentlydetermines cause/effect textstructure:
ď‚· Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall
structure ofa text.
ď‚· Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contribute to the
overalldevelopment oftheideas.
Consistently locates signalwords such as: since,
because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads to,
consequently, then, therefore…
ď‚· Sometimes determines cause/effecttext
structure:
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Sometimes locates signal words suchas: since,
because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads
to, consequently, then,therefore…
ď‚· Rarely determines cause/effect text
structure:
ď‚· Rarely analyzes how particularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Rarely locates signal words such as: since,
because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes,
leads to, consequently,then,therefore…
 Doesn’t determine cause/effecttext structure:
 Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
 Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: since,
because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads
to, consequently, then,therefore…
Compare/
Contrast
ď‚· Consistentlydetermines comparison textstructure:
ď‚· Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall
structure ofa text.
ď‚· Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the
overalldevelopment oftheideas.
Consistently identifies comparison and is able tolocate
signal words suchas: similar, same, alike,both, as well,
unlike, as opposed to, on theother hand, instead,
contrast…
ď‚· Sometimes determines comparison text
structure:
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚·Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Sometimes locates signal words suchas: similar,
same, alike, both, as well, unlike,as opposedto,
on the otherhand,instead,contrast…
ď‚· Rarely determines comparison text
structure:
ď‚· Rarely analyzes how particularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Rarely locates signal words such as: similar,
same, alike, both, as well, unlike,as opposed
to, on the other hand, instead, contrast…
 Doesn’t determine comparison text structure:
 Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
 Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: similar,
same, alike, both, as well, unlike,as opposedto,
on the otherhand,instead,contrast…
Sequence-
Chronology
ď‚· Consistentlydetermines chronologytext structure:
ď‚· Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall
structure ofa text.
ď‚· Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the
overalldevelopment oftheideas.
Consistently identifies chronology andis ableto locate
signal words suchas: first, second, third, then,next,
before, after, finally, following…
ď‚· Sometimes determines chronology text
structure:
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Sometimes locates signal words suchas: first,
second, third, then, next, before, after, finally,
following…
ď‚· Rarely determines chronology text
structure:
ď‚· Rarely analyzes how particularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Rarely locates signal words such as: first,
second, third, then, next, before, after, finally,
following…
 Doesn’t determine chronologicaltext
structure:
 Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
 Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: first,
second, third, then, next, before, after, finally,
following…
Description ď‚· Consistentlydetermines descriptiontext structure:
ď‚· Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall
ď‚· Sometimes determines description text
structure:
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,
ď‚· Rarely determines description text
structure:
ď‚· Rarely analyzes how particularsentences,
 Doesn’t determines description textstructure:
 Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
Informational Text Structures Conferring Log / Rubric
J. Evans St. ClairCountyRESA
structure ofa text.
ď‚· Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the
overalldevelopment oftheideas.
Consistently identifies descriptions and is able tolocate
signal words suchas: suchas, for instance, inaddition,
also, specifically…
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Sometimes analyzes how particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Sometimes identifies descriptions and is ableto
locate signal words suchas: suchas, for
instance, inaddition, also, specifically…
paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
overallstructure ofa text.
ď‚· Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Rarely identifies descriptions and is able to
locate signal words suchas: suchas, for
instance, inaddition, also, specifically…
overallstructure ofa text.
 Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences,
paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto
the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas.
Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: such as,for
instance, inaddition, also, specifically…

Text structures conferring log

  • 1.
    Informational Text StructuresConferring Log / Rubric J. Evans St. ClairCountyRESA Student Date Date Date Date Text Structure Goal Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, Sequence-chronology Description (What are you working on as a reader?) Score1(4,3,2,1) Score2(4,3,2,1) Score3(4,3,2,1) Score4(4,3,2,1) Notes/Observations 1. Show me evidence/ examples of what you are workingon. 2. What would you likeme to help you with? 3. What areyour next steps?
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    Informational Text StructuresConferring Log / Rubric J. Evans St. ClairCountyRESA Structure 4 3 2 1 Problem/ Solution  Consistentlydetermines problem/solution text structure:  Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall structure ofa text.  Consistently analyze how particularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment oftheideas. Consistently locates signalwords such as: problem, issue,since, as a result, solution, idea,so,leads to, causes…  Sometimes determines problem/solutiontext structure:  Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Sometimes analyzehowparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Sometimes locates signal words suchas: problem, issue,since,as a result, solution, idea, so, leads to, causes…  Rarely determines problem/solution text structure:  Rarely analyzes how particularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Rarely analyze howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Rarely locates signal words such as: problem, issue,since, as a result, solution, idea,so, leads to, causes… Doesn’tdetermineproblem/solution text structure:  Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: problem, issue,since, as a result, solution, idea,so,leads to, causes… Cause/ Effect  Consistentlydetermines cause/effect textstructure:  Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall structure ofa text.  Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contribute to the overalldevelopment oftheideas. Consistently locates signalwords such as: since, because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads to, consequently, then, therefore…  Sometimes determines cause/effecttext structure:  Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Sometimes analyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Sometimes locates signal words suchas: since, because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads to, consequently, then,therefore…  Rarely determines cause/effect text structure:  Rarely analyzes how particularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Rarely locates signal words such as: since, because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads to, consequently,then,therefore…  Doesn’t determine cause/effecttext structure:  Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: since, because,if, dueto,as a result of, causes, leads to, consequently, then,therefore… Compare/ Contrast  Consistentlydetermines comparison textstructure:  Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall structure ofa text.  Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment oftheideas. Consistently identifies comparison and is able tolocate signal words suchas: similar, same, alike,both, as well, unlike, as opposed to, on theother hand, instead, contrast…  Sometimes determines comparison text structure:  Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text. Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Sometimes locates signal words suchas: similar, same, alike, both, as well, unlike,as opposedto, on the otherhand,instead,contrast…  Rarely determines comparison text structure:  Rarely analyzes how particularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Rarely locates signal words such as: similar, same, alike, both, as well, unlike,as opposed to, on the other hand, instead, contrast…  Doesn’t determine comparison text structure:  Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: similar, same, alike, both, as well, unlike,as opposedto, on the otherhand,instead,contrast… Sequence- Chronology  Consistentlydetermines chronologytext structure:  Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall structure ofa text.  Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment oftheideas. Consistently identifies chronology andis ableto locate signal words suchas: first, second, third, then,next, before, after, finally, following…  Sometimes determines chronology text structure:  Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Sometimes analyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Sometimes locates signal words suchas: first, second, third, then, next, before, after, finally, following…  Rarely determines chronology text structure:  Rarely analyzes how particularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Rarely locates signal words such as: first, second, third, then, next, before, after, finally, following…  Doesn’t determine chronologicaltext structure:  Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: first, second, third, then, next, before, after, finally, following… Description  Consistentlydetermines descriptiontext structure:  Consistentlyanalyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intotheoverall  Sometimes determines description text structure:  Sometimes analyzes howparticularsentences,  Rarely determines description text structure:  Rarely analyzes how particularsentences,  Doesn’t determines description textstructure:  Doesn’t analyze howparticularsentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe
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    Informational Text StructuresConferring Log / Rubric J. Evans St. ClairCountyRESA structure ofa text.  Consistently analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment oftheideas. Consistently identifies descriptions and is able tolocate signal words suchas: suchas, for instance, inaddition, also, specifically… paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Sometimes analyzes how particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Sometimes identifies descriptions and is ableto locate signal words suchas: suchas, for instance, inaddition, also, specifically… paragraphs,chapters or sections fit intothe overallstructure ofa text.  Rarely analyzes howparticular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Rarely identifies descriptions and is able to locate signal words suchas: suchas, for instance, inaddition, also, specifically… overallstructure ofa text.  Doesn’tanalyzehow particular sentences, paragraphs,chapters or sections contributeto the overalldevelopment ofthe ideas. Doesn’t locate signal words suchas: such as,for instance, inaddition, also, specifically…