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Grading Rubric

A total of 24 points can be earned for this project. Before beginning the project, read the rubric carefully to know what is expected. After you have finished the project, read the rubric again and decide what grade you think you earned.

Category	3 points	2 points	1 point
1. Writing Mechanics	Publishing quality with complete, coherent sentences, correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	Not ready for publishing due to 1 - 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling.	Needs proofreading due to 4 or more errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling.
2. Following Directions	All written directions were followed. Project includes all pages and content placement as described in directions.	Most written directions were followed with 1 or 2 exceptions.	Some written directions were followed with 3 or more exceptions.
3. Summary	Summary includes all requirements including complete, coherent sentences, author, title, main character, major events, and conclusion information.	Summary includes most, but not all of the requirements including complete, coherent sentences, author, title, main character, major events, and conclusion information.	Summary includes some requirements including complete, coherent sentences, author, title, main character, major events, and conclusion information. Information is unclear or incomplete.
4. Problem/Solution	Correctly identified the main problem and solution. Pop-up scene correctly illustrates main problem/solution.	The problem and solution defined are either minor or the pop-up scene does not illustrate the problem/solution.	The task was attempted, but the problem and solution defined are minor and the pop-up scene does not illustrate the problem/solution.
5. Setting	Correctly described setting with time, surroundings, location, economic factors and climate/season.	Described setting correctly, but failed to include information other than physical surroundings.	Attempted to describe setting, but did so inaccurately.
6. Alternate Setting	Correctly described alternate setting including time, surroundings, location, economic factors and climate/season. Impact on the story was correct.	Alternate setting was described correctly, but did not include information other than physical surroundings, or the impact on the story was incorrect.	Attempted to describe alternative setting, but did so inaccurately, and the impact on the story was incorrect.
7. Character Study	Clearly described main and secondary characters. Clearly identified the differences between the characters and the student.	Correct, but limited explanation of characters or the differences between characters and student were not clearly identified.	Attempted, but incorrect explanation of characters, or the differences between characters and student were not clearly identified.
8. Oral Presentation	Used communication skills providing information by using effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience and setting.	Used communication skills providing information, but failed to use effectively 1 of the following: rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience and setting.	Used communication skills providing information, but failed to use effectively 2 or more of the following: rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience and setting.