iRubric: Shakespeare: Character Collage rubric

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how every item in the collage is related to the assigned theme. For most items, the relationship is clear without explanation.

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how most items in the collage are related to the assigned theme. For many of the items, the relationship is clear without explanation.

The student gives a fairly reasonable explanation of how most items in the collage are related to the assigned theme.

The student's explanations are weak and illustrate difficulty understanding how to relate items to the assigned theme.

The collage shows considerable attention to construction. If digital, items are neatly cropped and layout is pleasing to the eye. If on poster board, the items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. There are no stray marks, smudges or glue stains. Nothing is hanging over the edges.

The collage shows attention to construction. If digital, the items are cropped correctly and layout is generally pleasing to the eye. If on poster board, the items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. A few barely noticeable stray marks, smudges or glue stains are present. Nothing is hanging over the edges.

The collage shows some attention to construction. If digital, items are cropped but some have stray artifacts still attached. If on poster board, most items are neatly trimmed. All items are securely attached to the backing. A few barely noticeable stray marks, smudges or glue stains are present. Nothing is hanging over the edges.

The collage was put together sloppily. If digital, items are placed without care or not cropped properly. If on poster board, items appear to be just "slapped on". Pieces may be loose or hanging over the edges. Smudges, stains, rips, uneven edges, and/or stray marks are evident.

Several of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.

One or two of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

One or two graphics or objects were made or customized by the student, but the ideas were typical rather than creative.

The student did not make or customize any of the items on the collage

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the collage.

There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.

There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

It is clear that a lot of time and effort went into the planning and design and realization of the collage.

It is clear that some time and effort went into the planning and design and realization of the collage.

It is clear that the student put some time and effort into the realization of the collage, but more planning and preparation were required.

There is little evidence of time and effort devoted to the project.