Spanish Retelling Rubrics

Assess how students comprehend what they read with oral retellings. Use Retelling Rubrics to:

Establish clear and consistent expectations for retelling the important details in a text
Assess students' comprehension and oral retelling skills to pinpoint students' needs
Communicate students' retelling proficiency with educational teams or caregivers
Build students' self-awareness as they reflect on their progress toward meeting the criteria

Instructional Tips

Provide frequent opportunities for students to retell: Use the Nonfiction Retelling Rubric with any informational text and the Fiction Retelling Rubric with any literary text.
Prompt students as needed: Ask students probing questions as support when they struggle with retelling.
Analyze the data: Use the data to inform future instruction.
Individualize student feedback: Share constructive feedback based on the rubric criteria, and help students set goals to improve future retellings.
Make expectations visible: Post the rubric or share individual copies, ensuring students understand the criteria.