Skip to main content

iRubric: The Odyssey Final Project rubric

find rubric

(draft) edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
The Odyssey Final Project 
The Odyssey Final Project
Students will create a dramatic scene using an event from Homer's Odyssey.
Rubric Code: M65389
By davitad
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric The Odyssey Final Project
Students choose a section from Homer's Odyssey and convert the section into a dramatic scene and act it out in class
  1

Student shows little or no evidence to support the standard

13 pts

2

Student shows some evidence of meeting standard

15 pts

3

Students shows many examples of meeting standard but does not exceed minimum requirements

18 pts

4

Student meets and exceeds minimum requirements of stardards.

20 pts

Theme

The content shows an understanding of the characters and problem or issue in the scene and the understanding of a universal idea about society or life
1

The student's characters and dialogue do not show a problem or issue and there is no universal idea about life or society.
2

The student's characters and dialogue show a problem or issue and/or there is a universal idea about life or society, but both are not present.
3

The student's characters and dialogue show a problem or issue and there is a universal idea about life or society, but both are not clear and well-developed.
4

The student's characters and dialogue show a problem or issue and there is a universal idea about life or society, and both are clear and well-developed.
Dramatic Elements

The dramatic elements of the scene support the interpretation of the scene.
1

The student has no dramatic elements that support and enhance the interpretation of the piece of literature (i.e., stage directions, dialogue, plot development, monologue, aside, etc.)
2

The student has some dramatic elements that support and enhance the interpretation of the piece of literature, but the elements do not work to enhance the interepretation.
3

The student has dramatic elements that support and enhance the intepretation of the piece of literature, but one or more elements is weak.
4

The student has dramatic elements that support and enhance the interpretaion of the piece of literature and all elements are strong.
Group Work

The student in the group employed group decision-making techniques and divided labor to achieve the overall group goal efficiently.
1

The student did not contribute to the group work at all.
2

The student contributed to the group work, but did not contribute effectively or consistently.
3

The student contributed to the group work, but did not contribute any more than necessary to the project.
4

The student contributed to the group work and used leadership skills to motivate other students and/or took on the role of leader of the group.
Mechanics, Usage and Grammar

The manuscript for the scene uses appropriate conventions and grammar.
1

The manuscript shows little knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar. There are more than 5 mistakes in either conventions or grammar.
2

The manuscript shows some knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar, but there are 3 or more mistakes in either conventions or grammar.
3

The manuscript shows knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar, but there are 1 or 2 mistakes in either conventions or grammar.
4

The manuscript shows knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar and there are no mistakes in either.
Presentation

The presentation is focused, coherent and polished and props and visual aids enhance the presentation.
1

The student shows no focus, coherence and polish in the presentation and no props or visual aids are used.
2

The student shows some focus, coherence and polish in the presentation but one or more of these is missing. Props or visual aids are used, but are not effective.
3

The student has focus, coherence and polish in the presentation, but the performance is not effective. Props or visual aids are used effectively, but more could have been used.
4

The student shows complete focus, coherence and polish in the presentation and the props or visual aids are used effectively to enhance the presentation.




Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
This rubric is still in draft mode and cannot be scored. Please change the rubric status to ready to use.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n202