How do I know what number to enter for the expression rating?
The expression rating is a value from 1 to 4, where 1 is the lowest rating and 4 is the highest rating. Use the following guidelines to determine what expression rating to give a student. Students must receive an expression rating of 2 or higher in order to pass a story.
Rating |
Description |
1 |
The student reads haltingly, seldom uses phrasing, and reads without expression. |
2 |
The student reads phrases of three to four words (especially when reading words the student knows well), and usually pauses for end punctuation. |
3 |
The student usually uses correct phrasing. Appropriate use of inflection and attention to punctuation occurs in some of the story. |
4 |
The student reads conversationally, consistently using correct phrasing and inflection and attending to all punctuation. |