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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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Cliff Notes Project
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.
Subjects:
English
Types:
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