Rubric


 * Below is the Rubric for the writing exercise which is outlined on the Lesson Plans section of this page:**


 * Teacher: Mr. Felder**

Student Name:____________________


 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Focus on Assigned Topic || The entire story is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic. || Most of the story is related to the assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic. || Some of the story is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic. || No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topic. ||
 * Setting || Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. || Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. || The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail. || The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place. ||
 * Characters || The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers could describe the characters accurately. || The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like. || The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters. || It is hard to tell who the main characters are. ||
 * Requirements || All of the written requirements (# of pages, # of graphics, type of graphics, etc.) were met. || Almost all (about 90%) the written requirements were met. || Most (about 75%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not. || Many requirements were not met. ||
 * Creativity || The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. || The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination. || The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination. || There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. ||