Criterion 0 (0 points given for grade) 1-2 (15 points for grade)

3-4 (20 points for grade)

5-6 (24 points for grade)

7-8 (27 points for grade)

Author Study and Poster Assessment Rubric Content Organization Style & Usage The student has not reached The student has not reached a The student has not a standard described by any standard described by any of the reached a standard of the descriptors given descriptors given below described by any of the below. descriptors given below Poster and Write-up Author info, book synopsis and Vocabulary is often missing 5-6 required poster are generally inappropriate/very elements (quote, picture, disorganized and confused. limited. bio info, history or Oral explanation is Lack of preparation and philosophy or style comment disorganized and confusing to attention to oral etc.) audience and insufficient. components (volume, eye The synopsis for chosen Support for author / synopsis contact, pace, and posture) book does not contain description is very weak or persistently hinder reference to significant plot illogical. communication. events, tone, theme and Critical apparatus / Work Cited Little attempt made to character analysis. and In-text references not used use language suitable to Poster elements (style, hook, where needed or ignored. intention and audience. quality) ignored. Work needs proofreading, Explanation is comprised of grammar and spelling surface, shallow, generic errors persistently content. hinder communication. Poster and Write-up Author info, book synopsis & Vocabulary is sometimes missing 3-4 required poster show the beginnings of inappropriate and elements organization, but lacks somewhat varied. The book synopsis contains significant logical order. Lack of preparation and limited, superficial Oral explanation lacks attention to oral reference to significant plot significant logical order to components hinder events, theme, tone, or engage the audience. communication. character analysis. Support for author & synopsis Student attempts to use Poster elements description is weak. language suitable to inadequately displayed Critical Apparatus / Work Cited & intention and audience. with little attention paid In-text references used Work needs proofreading, to overall presentation. improperly or sporadically. grammar and spelling Explanation is generic with errors hinder no specifics or evidence. communication. Poster and Write-up Author info, book synopsis & Vocabulary is usually missing 1-2 required poster are basically organized, appropriate and elements. clear, and coherent. generally varied. The book synopsis contains Oral explanation is basically Lack of preparation or a limited but solid organized, clear, and attention to oral reference to significant plot coherent. components sometimes events, tone, theme or Support for author info / synopsis hinders communication. character analysis. is sensible and realistic. Student often uses Poster elements adequately Critical Apparatus / Work Cited & language suitable to displayed with some In-text references generally intention and audience. attention paid to overall used, though sometimes Work needs proofreading, presentation. improperly. grammar and spelling erros Explanation comprised of sometimes hinder scant specifics or communication. evidence. All elements included. Author info, book synopsis & Vocabulary is appropriate The book synopsis contains poster usually well organized, and varied. substantial reference to clear, and coherent. Preparedness evident; significant plot events, tone, Oral explanation is usually well sufficient attention to oral and character analysis. organized, clear, and components rarely Poster elements displayed coherent. hinders communication. with some creativity and Support for author info / synopsis Student consistently uses attention to overall is sensible and wella language suitable to presentation. reasoned. intention and audience. Explanation conveyed is Sufficient attention paid to Grammar and spelling adequate with some critical apparatus / Work Cited errors rarely hinder evidentiary support. and in-text references. communication. Author info, synopsis, & poster are consistently wellorganized, clear, and coherent. Oral explanation is consistently well-organized, clear, and coherent. Support for author info / synopsis is astute and insightful. Critical apparatus / Work cited & in-text references used in a sophisticated manner. ______________/30 Usage of vocabulary is always appropriate and greatly varied. Well-prepared and rehearsed and Excellent attention paid to oral components. Student has mastered the use of language suitable to intention and audience. Very few, if any grammar & spelling errors. ______________/30

Elements conveyed creatively. (30 points The book synopsis contains for grade) well-developed and substantiated reference to significant plot events, tone, and character analysis. Poster elements reflect high degree of creativity and imagination. Explanation is sophisticated with excellent evidentiary support. Points earned: ____________/30 Total score: ________/90

9-10