Classroom Library Self-Assessment Rubric

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Library contains fewer than 100 books.  ​	Library contains 100–250 books.	Library contains 251–400 books.	Library contains over 400 books.
There is little variety in terms of readability, topics, and genres.	There is some variety in terms of readability, topics, and genres.	There is good variety in terms of readability, topics, and genres.	There is great variety in terms of readability, topics, and genres.
No books have been leveled. (Gr. K–2 only)	A few books have been leveled. OR Nearly all books are leveled. (Gr. K–2 only)	Some books have been leveled, but they make up less than one-third of the library. (Gr. K–2 only)	About one-third of the books have been leveled. (Gr. K–2 only)
Books do not appear to be organized.	Some books are categorized by genre, author, topic, student interests, etc.	Most books are categorized by genre, author, topic, student interests, etc. (Some may also be grouped by level in K–2 classrooms).	All books are categorized by genre, author, topic, student interests, etc. (Some may also be grouped by level in K–2 classrooms).
Students rarely use the classroom library and seem uninterested in it.	Some students use the classroom library on occasion.	Most students regularly use the classroom library.	All students regularly use the classroom library.
The teacher assigns all reading to students.	Students occasionally have choice in book selection.	Students freely choose books from the library most of the time. (The teacher may sometimes narrow the choice to a specific genre that matches the current unit of study.)	Students freely choose books, fully understand the selections available, and know how to choose “just right” books. (The teacher may sometimes narrow the choice to a specific genre that matches the current unit of study.)
​Students do not choose and switch books from the library independently.	There are no consistent procedures by which students choose and switch books independently.	Procedures exist for choosing and switching books, but frequent teacher assistance is required.	Students understand and effectively use a clear procedure to choose and switch books independently. The process does not take time away from Readers’ Workshop.