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Nonfiction Summer Reading Project 
Using the nonfiction book you read for your PreAP summer reading assignment, choose to create one of the following to demonstrate your thorough understanding of the text: mobile, collage, board or card game, illustrated timeline, or a detailed map. The project you choose needs to be creative, thorough, and have a "finished" look. (No hasty scribbles on notebook paper will be acceptable.) Your project must be complete and ready for presentation by the due date. Have fun!
Rubric Code: KXBWA78
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Nonfiction Reading Project
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15 points

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10 points

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5 points

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Project

20 points

Project is handed in on time.

Design is a clear representation of chosen book content, easy to understand, and well written.

Project is very colorful, clearly demonstrates creativity, and includes information from the book that enhances the viewer's understanding.

Book title and author's name are creatively presented.
15 points

Project is handed in on time.

Design is partly representative of chosen book content, it may be a little confusing to understand, but overall well written.

Project demonstrates some creativity and includes relevant facts/information from the book.

Book title and author's name are present.
10 points

Project is handed in on time.

Design is somewhat representative of chosen book content, is confusing to understand, and contains multiple grammatical errors.

Project may be colorful but does not demonstrate much creativity, or is missing relevant facts/information from the book.


Book title and author's name are present but difficult to read or contains errors in spelling.
5 points

Project is late or not submitted.

Design is poor, with little or no relevance to topic.

Project is lacking creativity and/or color. OR Facts/information from the book are inaccurate or misrepresented.


Book title and/or author's name is not present.
Quality of Visuals and Conent

20 points

The project contains at least the required amount of visuals as indicated in the instructions.

The visuals are relevant and clearly connect to the book. These visuals demonstrate detail, accuracy, and creativity.

No major elements are excluded.
15 points

The project contains at least 75% of the required amount of visuals as indicated in the instructions.

The visuals are mostly relevant and connect to the book. These visuals demonstrate some detail and accuracy, but could have used more effort.

Most of the included elements are important or interesting.

One or two major elements may be missing.
10 points

The project contains at least half of the required amount of visuals as indicated in the instructions.

The visuals are somewhat relevant and loosely connect to the book. These visuals appear rushed and lacked effort.

Some of the elements included are trivial or poorly presented.

Major elements from the book are missing.
5 points

The project contains fewer than half of the required amount of visuals as indicated in the instructions.

The visuals are irrelevant and do not connect to the book.

Many major elements are excluded and too many trivial elements are included.
Sequence of Content

20 points

Elements are presented in a manner that makes sense, demonstrates creativity, and enhances the reader's understanding of the project.
15 points

The majority of elements are presented in a manner that makes sense and aids the reader's understanding of the project.
10 points

At least half of the elements are presented in a manner that makes sense, but some parts of the projects are difficult to understand.
5 points

Most of the elements are haphazardly presented, inaccurate, or cause confusion to the reader.
Writing Proficiency

20 points

Required elements as indicated in the instructions are clearly described using accurate and vivid language.
15 points

Required elements as indicated in the instructions are described, but the language used is sometimes vague or inaccurate.
10 points

Required elements as indicated in the instructions are not described well, and language is often vague or inaccurate.
5 points

Required elements as indicated in the instructions are not described or contain inaccurate information.
Spelling, punctuation & grammar

20 points

Few, if any errors; these do not distract the game player. Carefully edited. Neatness shown, lots of color. No mis-spelled words.
15 points

Few errors; these do not affect meaning. Appears to be carefully edited and proofread. Few spelling errors. Nice and neat.
10 points

Noticeable errors may cause confusion; often errors could be fixed by careful proofreading. May include messy writing.
5 points

Frequent noticeable errors are distracting and may interfere with meaning. Many spelling errors.



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  • mobile, collage, card game, board game, illustrated timeline, detailed map







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