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AP English Literature - Cliff Notes Project 
Plot summary; character analysis; themes, symbols, motifs; interpretive responses; annotated bibliography; biography and time line; background; cover page; creativity
Rubric Code: EXXB59
By mlgregor
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Below Average

1 pts

Plot summary

Excellent

Excellent, succinct restatement of work's main points. Great record of the work's major ideas. Condensed text's main ideas into a few concise sentences.
Good

Most of the work's main points are mentioned. Good record of major ideas. Retold too much of the story.
Average

Sketchy and unorganized retelling; difficult to follow.
Below Average

Not effective in retelling the story: too long too detailed main ideas bare
Character analysis

Excellent

Complete presentation of what makes characters tick: through physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her •weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s actions?
Good

Good analysis mentioning a some of what makes the character tick: physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships - with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her •weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s actions?
Average

Sketchy analysis of what makes the character tick: physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships - with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her •weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s actions?
Below Average

Poor analysis of what makes characters tick: physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships - with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her • weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s actions?
Themes, symbols, motifs

Excellent

The appropriate themes are intelligently presented. The work's symbolism is expertly explained. Several motifs are mentioned and explained.
Good

A couple appropriate themes are presented. The work's symbolism is adequately explained. Several motifs are mentioned and somewhat explained.
Average

The appropriate themes are suggested but not explained. The work's symbolism is briefly explained. A couple of motifs are mentioned, but not explained.
Below Average

The appropriate themes are not presented. The work's symbolism is poorly explained. Sufficient explanation of motifs is not present.
Interpretive responses

Excellent

Two intelligent responses are both well-written and thoughtful.
Good

Two responses are presented though one or the other is not critical to understanding the work.
Average

Both responses are inadequate to explain the depth of the work; not critical to the work.
Below Average

Incomplete work.
Annotated bibliography

Excellent

Intelligent annotations, MLA/Noodlebib formatted with no errors.
Good

Good annotations, MLA/Noodlebib formatted with only a couple errors.
Average

Adequate annotations, MLA/Noodlebib formatted with some errors.
Below Average

Poorly-written annotations, MLA/Noodlebib formatted with multiple errors.
Biography

Excellent

All pertinent information about the author is shared.
Good

Some information about the author is shared.
Average

Sketchy information about the author is shared.
Below Average

Very little pertinent information about the author is shared.
Background

Excellent

When, where, and how the culture impacted the work was written beautifully.
Good

When, where, and how the culture impacted the work was satisfactory.
Average

When, where, and how the culture impacted the work was not satisfactory.
Below Average

Very little pertinent information about the when, where, and how the culture impacted the work was shared.
Cover page

Excellent

Sharp, shows the extra care given to this project.
Good

Although typical for a cover page, this page was well-done.
Average

Typical and produced with little care.
Below Average

No cover/poorly produced.
Creativity

Excellent

All formatting exhibits creative organization of materials.
Good

Formatting is typical but nice.
Average

Formatting is not considered an element of this project.
Below Average

Project is not formatted with care.




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