Achieving
Exceeding
An achieving student demonstrates solid success with the demands of the indicator. The student exhibits independence and requires little or no scaffolding. • Consistently names qualities of him- or herself as a reader, writer, speaker, listener, and learner. • Often connects to others as a fellow reader, writer, and learner. • Identifies him- or herself as a reader; can name some reading preferences, strengths, and challenges. • Can set some goals for him- or herself as a literacy learner and identify ways to meet those goals. • Recognizes and demonstrates the 7 Strengths; applies lessons learned through reading and discussion to his or her own growth. • Perseveres through challenging parts of reading, writing, speaking, and listening with self-awareness; views challenges as opportunities for literacy growth. • Identifies themes and lessons in literature and ideas from discussion; may think about and hope for change and progress in the world.
An exceeding student demonstrates exemplary success with the demands of the indicator. The student exhibits a high level of independence. • Names many qualities of him- or herself as a reader, writer, and learner. • Strongly connects to others as a fellow reader, writer, speaker, listener, and learner. • Identifies him- or herself as a reader; can speak with ease about reading preferences, strengths, and challenges. • Can set many goals for him- or herself as a literacy learner and lay out a plan to meet them; reflects on progress regularly. • Clearly recognizes and demonstrates the 7 Strengths; regularly applies lessons learned through reading and discussion to his or her own growth; regularly seeks opportunities to grow stronger. • Perseveres through challenging parts of reading, writing, speaking, and listening with self- awareness; views challenges as opportunities for literacy growth; continuously gains new skills. • Uses themes and lessons in literature and ideas from discussion to think about and hope for change and progress in the world.
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