Rubrics for KG2
Literacy: Listening Skills
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Learning Strand
Comprehends well
Listens attentively
Responds
appropriately
A
B
C
D
Follows the instructions
with ease and executes well
Needs occasional
assistance to follow
the instructions given
Needs prompting
occasionally to focus
on the speaker
Needs
encouragement to
share ideas
Needs repeated guidance
and instructions to ensure
execution of task
Participates with
hesitation after
prompting
Seldom shares ideas
Is unable to follow instructions
Shows lack of interest in class
activities
Shows lack of interest
Always listens attentively
Shows involvement in the
story told
Expresses ideas with
confidence
Does not express any ideas
Rubrics for KG2
Literacy :Reading Skills
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Learning Strand
Reads sentences
Reads sight words
A
B
C
D
Always takes
initiative in reading.
Most of the time takes
initiative in reading.
Sometimes takes initiative in
reading sentences.
Needs encouragement
Is able to recognize and read
some of the sight words.
Needs occasional monitoring
and guidance
Does not take initiative in
reading sentences.
Recognizes and
Is able to recognize and
reads all the sight
read most of the sight
words independently
words
Needs occasional
prompting
Reads simple story
Always takes
Most of the time takes
Sometimes takes initiative in
books
initiative in reading
initiative in reading
reading books
books
books
Needs encouragement
Reads with
Always
Most of the times
sometimes
comprehension
Reads with
Always
Most of the times
sometimes
fluency
Reads
Blends and reads all Blends and reads all of Blends and reads the 2-3 letter
Phonetically
2-3 letter words
the 2-3 letter words
words with continuous
Is capable of
but needs occasional
teacher’s assistance
blending all words
assistance
independently
Unable to recognize most of
the sight words.
Does not take initiative in
reading books
unable
unable
Is not able to blend and read
even with assistance
Rubrics for KG2
Literacy: Speaking Skills
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Learning Strand
Contributes to
group discussions
Exhibits growth in
vocabulary
Recites audibly
with expression
A
B
C
D
Expresses ideas with
confidence
Volunteers to
answer in the class
Attempts to participate
with hesitation
Needs encouragement
to participate in class
discussions
Understands but
hesitates to use new
vocabulary
Volunteers involvement with
encouragement
Contributes occasionally to
the topic
Refuses to participate in
discussions
Shows lack of interest in class
activities
Understand the language and
speaks only when
encouraged
Makes no attempt to speak or use
the vocabulary taught in class
Attempt to recite with the
teacher
Lacks confidence to recite
independently
Needs encouragement to
retell
Needs prompting to retell the
story
Speaks only with teachers
guidance and encouragement
Needs constant guidance
Shows disinterest in all rhymes
Has good
understanding and
comprehension of
the language
Recites confidently
with actions
Recites well but needs
reminders to do
actions
Retells stories and
events in a
sequence
Retains the story and
retells from memory
Tries to retell from
memory but needs
prompting to answer
Speaks clearly in
complete
sentences
Speaks confidently in
complete sentences
Speaks in complete
sentences with
reminders
Is unable to retell from memory
Speaks in fragmented sentences
Rubrics for KG2
Literacy: Writing Skills
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Learning Strand
Holds
crayon/pencil
correctly
A
B
C
D
Always holds the
pencil
/crayon correctly.
Tries to make an effort to
hold the pencil correctly.
Is not able to hold the pencil
correctly.
Is able to spell words
correctly with prompting.
Sometimes uses writing
and drawing to convey
meaning and provide
information.
Most of the time is not able to
spell words..
Most of the time is not able to use
writing and drawing to convey
meaning and provide information.
Spells words
correctly
Uses writing and
drawing to convey
meaning
Always spells words
correctly.
Always uses writing
and drawing to
convey meaning and
provide information.
Most of the time holds
the pencil correctly or
(holds pencil correctly but
needs to be more legible)
Most of the time spells
words correctly.
Most of the time uses
writing and drawing to
convey meaning and
provide information.
Works from left to
right
Always writes from
left to right
Most of the times writes
left to right
Sometimes writes from left
to right
Does not understand the concept
from where to write
Writes neatly
Always writes neatly.
Always writes simple
sentences.
Writes well formed letters
and words
All the words are
formed correctly.
Most of the words are
formed correctly.
Writes neatly with
guidance.
Is able to write simple
sentences but tends to
make grammatical error
and speaking mistakes.
Some of the words are
formed correctly.
Cannot write neatly.
Writes sentences
Most of the time writes
neatly
Most of the time writes
simple sentences.
Most of the time writes simple
sentences.
Most of the words are not formed
correctly.
Rubrics for KG2
Numeracy Skills
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Numeracy skills
Counts in a
sequence
Recognizes
numbers
Spells number
names
Understands and
applies concepts
taught
Understands
number value
Writes wellformed numbers
Writes numerals
in a sequence
A
B
C
D
Is quick & accurate in
counting in
sequence.
Identifies all the
numbers.
Counts correctly but
needs to be more
confident.
Identifies most of the
numbers but gets
confused with some.
Work is neat, but tends
to write mirror images.
Skips out some numbers
while counting.
Needs help most of the time.
Is able to identify numbers
with some assistance.
Cannot identify most of the
numbers.
Some of the numbers are
formed correctly.
Often the work is untidy and
numbers are not properly formed.
Most of the time
Understands and
applies concepts
taught
Most of the times
Sometimes Understands and
applies concepts taught
Unable to Understand and apply
concepts taught
sometimes
Work is neat, but tends
to write mirror images.
Some of the numbers are
formed correctly.
Unable to understand number
value.
Often the work is untidy and
numbers are not properly formed.
Is confused sometimes
Is able to write with
guidance.
Work is neat,
systematic with wellformed numbers.
always Understands
and applies concepts
taught
Always
Work is neat,
systematic with wellformed numbers.
Always writes the
numerals in
sequence.
Cannot write in sequence
Rubrics for KG2
Environmental Studies
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Learning Strand
Has an enquiring
mind
Is aware of natural
surroundings
A
B
C
D
Is always curious to
know about things.
Always expresses
his/her ideas about
natural surroundings
Sometimes enquires
about things
Most of the times
expresses his/her ideas
about natural
surroundings
Most of the times is
observant
Most of the times
participates in
classroom
activities/discussions
Most of the times
understands and states
facts about the topics
being discussed.
Enquires when
prompted
Sometimes expresses
his/her ideas about
natural surroundings
Does not have an enquiring
mind.
Does not expresses his/her
ideas about natural
surroundings
Sometimes is observant
Is not observant
Sometimes participates
in classroom
activities/discussions
Does not participates in
classroom
activities/discussions
Sometimes understands
and states facts about
the topics being
discussed.
Does not understands and
states facts about the topics
being discussed.
Is observant
Is always observant
Participates in
activities/discussions
Always participates
in classroom
activities/discussions
Understands and
states facts
Always understands
and states facts
about the topics
being discussed.
Rubrics for KG2
Art and Craft
A- A Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Art and Craft
Colours neatly
Colours picture
appropriately
Cuts, tears, bends,
and folds paper
A
B
C
D
Always participates
in classroom
activities/discussions
Most of the times
participates in
classroom
activities/discussions
Most of the times
understands and states
facts about the topics
being discussed.
Can crush/tear and fold
paper with support and
guidance of the
teacher.
Follows step by step
instructions most of
the time
Shows interest in free
hand drawing most of
the time.
Requires
encouragement to
draw
Willing to try out new
activities most of the
time
Sometimes participates in
classroom
activities/discussions
does not participates in
classroom
activities/discussions
Sometimes understands and
states facts about the topics
being discussed.
does not understands and
states facts about the topics
being discussed.
Tries to crush/tear and fold
paper but needs constant
guidance.
Is unable to crush /tear and
fold paper.
Shows no interest in activities.
Tries to follow step by step
instructions to draw and can
manage with some support
Shows interest but gets
distracted with ease
Is unable to understand/follow
instructions and draw.
Needs demonstration to draw
Unable to draw
Willing to try out new
activities with encouragement
and guidance.
Shows no interest in trying out
new activities
Always understands
and states facts
about the topics
being discussed.
Can crush/tear and
fold paper correctly
and independently
Draws from
memory and
personal feelings
Expresses through
free-hand drawing
Follows step by step
instructions to draw
with ease
Very interested and
free hand drawings
Is creative and
imaginative
Is creative and
imaginative
Shows willingness
to try new
activities
Always willing to try
new activities
Is unable to draw
Rubrics for KG2
Music
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Music
Enjoys singing
songs with action
Has a good sense
of rhythm
Remembers lyrics
A
B
C
D
Actively participates
in singing
Participates in singing
but gets distracted at
times
Responds to rhythm
most of the time
Remembers most of
the words of the
rhymes learnt.
Participates in singing
but tends to get
distracted easily
Responds to rhythm
with encouragement
Tries to remember the
words of the rhymes
learnt.
Does not participate in singing
Responds to rhythm
very enthusiastically
Clearly remembers
the words of the
rhymes learnt.
Is unable to respond to
rhythm even with support.
Is unable to remember the
words of the rhymes taught in
the class.
Rubrics for KG-2
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Personal, Emotional and Social Development
Learning Strand
Is happy relaxed
and well
adjusted
Is able to
express needs
Is desirably
independent
and selfmotivated
Is obedient
Exhibits self
confidence
Dresses neatly in
complete school
uniform
Follows
classroom rules
Works and plays
with hi/hers
peers
Volunteers to
help
A
B
C
D
Always relaxed
Relaxed most of the time
Sometimes relaxed
Most of the time not relaxed
Expresses always
Expresses most of the time
Express whenever in needs
Does not express
Highly independent
Independent but needs
motivation
Independent but gets
distracted
Fully dependent
Always obeys instructions
Most of the times obeys
instructions
Confident most of the times
Sometimes obedient
Unable to follow instructions
Sometimes confident
Displays no confidence
Always dresses neatly and
in complete school
uniform
Always follow school and
classroom rules
Always plays and share
with his/her peers
Dresses neatly most of the times
Dresses neatly sometimes
Needs to dress more neatly
Follow school and classroom
rules most of the times
Plays most of the times
Sometimes follow school and
classroom rules
Sometimes plays with others
Needs to learn to follow school
and classroom rules
Need to learn to share and play
Always volunteers
Likes to volunteer most of the
times
Volunteers sometimes
Never tries to volunteer
Always confident
Rubrics for KG-2
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Work Habits
Learning Strand
Is alert and
energetic
Works
independently
Has
concentration
appropriate to
task
Follows
instructions
Completes task
on time
Presents neat
work
Maintains focus
during group
activities
A
B
C
D
Is always alert and
energetic
Works independently
Is energetic but needs to be
alert
Works independently with
repeated instructions
Concentrates but occasionally
gets distracted
Needs reminders to be alert
Lacks energy
Tries to work independently
but needs assistance
Tries to concentrate on the
task but frequently gets
distracted
Is unable to work
independently
Is unable to concentrate on the
task
Follows instructions most of the
times
Completes task but gets
occasionally distracted
Needs reminder at times to
completely the work neatly.
Shows interest in group
activities but needs to be
focused.
Sometimes follows
instructions
Completes task but gets
distracted often
Tries to complete the work
neatly with assistance.
Needs encouragement to
participate in group activities.
Needs to learn to follow
instructions
In inattentive and unfocused
during tasks
Needs constant assistance to
complete the work neatly
Tries to participate in group
activities but is shy
Concentrate on the task
assigned.
Always follows
instructions
Gives complete attention
to the task allotted
Completes the work
independently and neatly
Is always focused on the
group activities.
Rubrics for KG-2
B- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Motor Skills
Learning Strand
Shows growth in
fine motor skills
Shows growth in
gross motor
skills
Demonstrated
good posture
A
B
C
D
Has well developed fine
motor skills
Fine motor skills has developed
but needs added instruction to
complete the task
Fine motor skills has
developed a little but follows
after added instructions and
observation of others
Gross motor skills has
developed a little
Fine motor skills has not yet
developed
Has well developed motor Gross motor skills has developed
skills
mostly
Is able to sit in a correct
posture for long time
Demonstrates good posture for
sometime
Demonstrates good posture
for some time after added
instruction and observation
of others
Gross motor skills has not yet
developed
Highly restless
Rubrics for KG-2
A- Very Good (Always) B- Good (Usually) C – Satisfactory (Sometimes) D – Needs Constant Guidance (Guided with persuasion)
Other Achievements
Learning Strand
Extra-Curricular
Activities
A
B
C
D
Participates with interest
and enthusiasm in the
activity
Makes an attempt to participate
with interest and enthusiasm in
the activity.
Participates with interest and
enthusiasm in the activity
only sometimes
Participates with interest and
enthusiasm in the activity only
when encouraged.