Alternate Endings Rubric: The Life of Pi

Book Club Group: ___________________________ Individual Assessed: ____________________________________

Date: __________________________ Class Period:___________________________

Presentation: Video Clip Book Cover Poem/Rap Other:_________________
No
Evidence
0 points
Below
Standard
2 points
Meets
Standard
4 points
Exceeds
Standard
6 points
Notes:
Content
Presentation showed
no evidence of
understanding the
basics characters,
settings, and plot.
Presentation showed
some evidence of
understanding the
basics characters,
settings, and plot.
Presentation showed
adequate evidence of
understanding the
basics characters,
settings, and plot.
Presentation showed
evidence of a
comprehensive
understanding of the
characters, settings,
and plot.

Presentation
Presentation lacked
planning and creativity
in creating an alternate
ending. Presentation
was short with an
uncertain focus.
Presentation was
partially planned and
somewhat creative.
Presentation was short
with some focus.
Presentation was well-
planned and creative.
Presentation was of
adequate length with
good focus.
Presentation was well-
planned and very
creative including
many details from the
book. Presentation
was of adequate
length with a tight,
clear focus.

Video Clip
Student was not a part
of the video process
and did little to no
work in planning or
presenting.
Student made some
contributions but was
not a part of the video
process.
Student contributed to
the planning and video
process.
Student led planning
and/or video process
and went above and
beyond in the
presentation.

Book Cover
Student did not
contribute to the book
cover.
Student made some
contributions but did
not assist in
presentation and/or
book cover.
Student contributed to
the book cover and
presentation.
Student led the
planning and creation
of the book cover and
went above and
beyond in the
presentation.

Poem/Rap
Student did not
contribute to the
poem/rap.
Student made some
contributions but did
not take part in the
planning and/or
presentation.
Student contributed to
the planning and
presentation.
Student led the
planning and creation
of the poem/rap and
went above and
beyond in the
presentation.

Other








Reflection
Student did not
support how their
alternate ending could
be believed as true.
Student explained how
their alternative ending
could be believed as
true, but left out
important details and
evidence.
Student adequately
explained how their
alternative ending
could be believed as
true including some
important details and
evidence.
Student adequately
explained how their
alternative ending
could be believed as
true including many
important details and
several pieces of
evidence.

Peer Grade
1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20

Total Grade