Name ________________________ Date _______________________

Text ________________________ Word ______________________

Rubric for Vocabulary Web

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Word Selection I chose a word unknown to me
from the text; The word is one
I could need or use in my
everyday language.
Context Complete context from the
reading.
Personal Example A complete sentence that
shows a clear and correct
understanding and application
of the word by giving
supporting details.
Definition Complete and correct definition
from dictionary source that
matches context in the reading.
Antonyms/Synonyms Extensive list of many words
that correctly apply to main
word IF such words apply;
Evidence of research used to
find list of words.
Part of Speech Correct part of speech that
matches context of reading.
Word Origin Complete information; First,
original word given and
correctly spelled; Language of
word’s first origin; date first
recorded; IF information is
available on any of above.
Word Stems Correctly spelled word stem
and meaning given IF
information is available.
Word Families Complete and correct list of
words spelled correctly using
root or form of original word
IF information is available.
I chose a word unknown to me
from the text.
Partial context given.
A complete sentence that
shows correct understanding of
the word.
Incomplete, but correct,
definition that matches
context in the reading.
Some words are given that
correctly apply to main word IF
such words apply; Unclear if
research was used to find list
of words.
Correct part of speech that
does not match the context.
Incomplete information and/or;
Incorrect original word,
language or date recorded IF
information is available on any
of above.
Correct word stem given IF
information is available.
Partial, list of correct words
using root or form of original
word IF information is
available.
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I chose a word that I already
knew; or a word not from the
text.
Incorrect context.
An incomplete sentence and/or
sentence that does not show
complete knowledge of word
meaning due to lack of details
or incorrect details.
Definition given does not match
the reading’s context.
Few words are given and/or
incorrectly apply to the main
word IF such words apply.
Incorrect part of speech; does
not match context of reading.
Incorrect origin information
given.
Incorrect word stem given IF
information is available
Incorrect words given IF
information is available.
No word chosen.
No context.
Incorrect application of word
or no example given.
Incorrect definition or no
definition given.
No words are given that apply
to the main word IF such words
apply.
No part of speech given.
No word origin information is
given.
No word stem given IF
information is available.
No words given when such
words ARE available.

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