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Literature 4 - Final Project Rubric

Needs Almost meeting Expectations Are Exceeds

Criteria
Improvement expectations Met Expectations
Creativity There is little The story contains a The story contains a The story contains many
evidence of few creative details few creative details creative details and/or
creativity in the and/or descriptions, and/or descriptions descriptions that
story. The author but they distract from that contribute to the contribute to the reader's
does not seem to the story. The author reader's enjoyment. enjoyment. The author
have used much has tried to use The author has used has really used his/her
imagination. his/her imagination. his/her imagination imagination.

Idea/ Ideas are unclear. Ideas are clear but Ideas are clear but Ideas are clear, original
Understanding of more information is information is general and focused. An
Content the novel is not needed. and predictable. A excellent understanding
evident Minimal understandi good understanding of of the novel is evident.
ng of the novel is the novel is evident.
evident.

Organiza- Organization is not Organization is Organization is clear. Organization is very

clear. Proper adequate. Proper format for type clear. Proper format for
tion format has not been Proper format has of project chosen has type of project chosen
used. been attempted only. mostly been used. has been used.

Mechanics Many instances of Several spelling and Few or no spelling Flawless spelling and
incorrect spelling punctuation errors. errors; some minor punctuation.
and punctuation. punctuation mistakes.

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