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Writing a Children's Book Writing a Children's Book Write a picture book for young children. Use language and include images appropriate for young readers. Your story should be at least ten pages long and have writing on each page. Each page should have a picture that relates to your story. Rubric Code: C234C26 By maruskamisty Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Vocational Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Children's Book
	Excellent Effort 10 pts	Average Effort 8 pts	Below Average Effort 6 pts	Poor Effort 4 pts
Content/Cover The story contains: - 10 or more pages - each page contains text and an illustration - Contains a title page or cover - Includes author's name and title (author name on the back of the back) - illustrations relate to the story - information is audience appropriate	Excellent Effort Story contains all requirements and shows excellent effort.	Average Effort The story is missing 1-2 requirements.	Below Average Effort The story is missing 3-4 requirements.	Poor Effort The project is missing five or more requirements.
Illustrations Students draw illustrations with color; illustrations are appropriate pictures to accompany the writing on the pages and support the plot with evidence of effort, time, and planning.	Excellent Effort Illustrations with color and details are present and the plot is connected to all the written pages. Details are extreme and great care went into each picture. Evidence of extra effort, time, and planning put into the story illustrations.	Average Effort Most (85%) illustrations with are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present. Evidence is present of effort, time and planning put into the illustrations.	Below Average Effort Some (75%) illustrations with are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present. Evidence of effort, time and planning of illustrations varies throughout the story.	Poor Effort Few(below 75%) illustrations with are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present. Little evidence of effort, time and planning of illustrations varies throughout the story.
Grammar All proofreading skills are adapted within the writing. Spelling errors, run-ons and fragments are corrected.	Excellent Effort There are 0-1 errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.	Average Effort There are 2-3 errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.	Below Average Effort There are 4-5 errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.	Poor Effort There are 6 or more errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.
Editing and Publishing Creative ideas and neatness are present throughout with text and illustrations. Book is bound together appropriately and neatly.	Excellent Effort Project is creative, well-planned and unique. Neatness is present. Publishing technique chosen shows time and effort. It is obvious that the student did not rush.	Average Effort Neatness is present, but student was capable of more creative work. Publishing technique chosen shows an average amount of effort.	Below Average Effort Project has pencil marks and eraser marks throughout. Little time or effort seemed to be put forth. Publishing technique shows little effort	Poor Effort The project is sloppy and incomplete. Publishing technique shows no care or effort, or no publishing technique used. Story is still in paragraph form.

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