Student needs improvement. Their project was not indicative of classroom standards.
1 pts
Student finished the assignment but it lacked depth and creativity.
3 pts
Students met all objectives and showed creativity and originality as well as their understanding of the six traits of good character.
5 pts
Precision in the use of words, combined with skill in choosing words that create impressions or pictures in the audiences' heart and mind.
Finely crafted construction combined with a sense of rhythm and grace. It is achieved through logic, creative phrasing, absence of redundancy, variety in sentence length and structure.
This includes punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage, capitalization and paragraphing.
Ideas are the heart of the message, the main thesis, impression, or story line of the piece, together with the documented support elaboration, anecdotes, images, or carefully selected details that build understanding and readers attention.
Organization is the internal structure of the piece. Strong organization begins with a purposeful, engaging lead and wraps up with a thought-provoking close. In between, the writer takes care to link each detail or new development to a larger picture, building to a turning point or key revelation and always including strong transitions
The presence of the writer on the page. When the writer's passion for the topic and concern for the audience are strong, the text virtually dances with life and energy, and the reader feels a strong connection to both writing and the writer.
Creator uses colorful pictures and design to keep the audience on the edge of their seat thus making the book a thought provoking presentation that is aesthetically pleasing.