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Graphic Novel Adaptation 
Comic Book Rubric
Students will create a graphic novel by adapting Shakespeare's "The Tempest" to a contemporary setting, using common language and/or exact lines from the play.
Rubric Code: K56W95
By ksnow2
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
  Having Difficulty

1 pt.

0 pts

Developing

2 pts.

0 pts

Satisfactory

3-4 pts.

0 pts

Exemplary

5 or more points

0 pts

Choice of Scenes

The correct scenes were used in the comic book
Having Difficulty

Main events are not shown. Events are not clearly sequenced. Story makes little sense.
Developing

Some events shown, but are incomplete or poorly sequenced.
Satisfactory

Many of the important events in the story are shown. Sequence is fairly clear.
Exemplary

Main events are shown. Sequence is meaningful. Details enhance meaning of story.
Word bubbles

Lines from the play or paraphrased from the play are correctly noted and include captions.
Having Difficulty

Word bubbles do not contribute to the story at all. No narrative captions.
Developing

Word bubbles sometimes add meaning to the story. Connections are very general, or not always clear. Many plot points are missing narrative captions.
Satisfactory

Word bubbles are related to the scenes and the story, often adding meaning to the story. Most plot points have narrative captions.
Exemplary

Word bubbles are related to the story, and the connections are easy to understand. The words add significantly to the meaning conveyed, as all are properly denoted by narrative captions.
Composition

Layout done in ComicLife.
Having Difficulty

Layout of images is not neat, attractive and interesting to look at. Graphic novel was put together without thought. All pictures are from the internet with no original content
Developing

Layout of images is not particularly neat, attractive or interesting to look at. Put together as a comic strip, not a graphic novel.
Satisfactory

Layout of images is fairly neat, attractive and interesting to look at. Detail is appropriate to story.
Exemplary

Layout of images is very neat, attractive and interesting to look at. Pages convey the story in a powerful way. Details are very interesting.
Characters

Characters are taken from weekly journal entries.
Having Difficulty

Characters are not related to originals. Journal entries are not present or do not support character adaptations. Characters are distracting from original play's meaning.
Developing

Characters are vaguely related to play's original characters. Journal entries show method of adaptation. Characters add little to the adaptation.
Satisfactory

Characters are related to originals but are inconsistent. Journals show prewriting. Characters are entertaining but confusing at times.
Exemplary

Characters clearly relate to originals and are based on ideas formulated in students' journals. Characters are relevant and add to storyline.
Photographs

Photographs taken by students, drawn, or taken from the internet.
Having Difficulty

Photographs are not stylized. No framing techniques are evident.
Developing

Photographs are stylized inconsistently and haphazardly. A few framing techniques are used.
Satisfactory

Photographs are stylized similarly with a good design scheme. Some interesting framing techniques are used.
Exemplary

Photographs are consistently stylized with a profound design scheme. Many interesting framing techniques are used.
Style and Design

A clear and original design scheme is used to organize artwork.
Having Difficulty

No planning evident in design scheme. Color is not considered or distracting.
Developing

Inconsistent color palette and some use of costumes, props and scenery.
Satisfactory

Good use of color. Some shots do not contain clear costumes, props, or scenery.
Exemplary

Clear and interesting design scheme with vibrant color palette and clear use of planning in costumes, props and scenery.




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