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Character Interviews Character Interviews Conduct an interview with a character from your book. You may video tape the interview or conduct it live. Rubric Code: MX46439 By teachingfire Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Character Interview
	A Smashing Hit! (N/A)	Looks Good! (N/A)	OK (N/A)	Weak (N/A)
Introduction Introduction An introduction of the character being interviewed is included at the beginning of the presentation.	A Smashing Hit! The introduction gave a good description of the character being interviewed. Details and examples from the text were used to give the audience a clear picture of who was being interviewed.	Looks Good! The introduction stated the characters name; there were several details however, they were general or vague with little reference to the text.	OK The introduction stated very little about the character.	Weak An introduction to the interview was not included.
Interview Questions The questions were relevant to the book. At least 10 questions are used.	A Smashing Hit! The questions varied in type and were relevant to the book. There was more than 10 different questions. The interviewer memorized their questions.	Looks Good! The questions varied in type and were relevant to the book. There was 10 different questions. The interviewer only referenced their questions a few times.	OK The questions were not varied in type and/or were not relevant to the book. There was less than 10 different questions. The interviewer had to look at their questions frequently.	Weak The questions were not varied in type and/or were not relevant to the book. There was less than 5 questions. The interviewer was looking at their questions the whole time.
Response The responses reflected the character's viewpoint and were relevant to the book.	A Smashing Hit! The responses flowed well and had good detail. The character was believable in their responses and they were relevant to the Book. The actor mostly memorized his/her part.	Looks Good! The responses flowed fairly well and had sufficient detail. The responses were relevant. The actor mostly memorized his/her part.	OK The responses had very little flow and few details. They were not all relevant. The actor was reading his/her lines.	Weak Responses were irrelevant. The actor was reading his/her lines.
Presentation The presentation showed comprehension of the text. The presentation was fluent and easy to follow.	A Smashing Hit! Interview Questions and Answers show the students understand the literal meaning of the text and they were able to draw inferences from the reading. The character being interviewed was believable and responded in character. The presentation was fluent and easy to follow.	Looks Good! Interview Questions and Answers show the students understand the literal meaning of the text and they were able to draw inferences from the reading. The presentation was fluent and easy to follow.	OK Conversation is somewhat limited due to the students vocabulary or comprehension of the text. Lower level comprehension is present however, inferential comprehension is limited.	Weak The presentation showed little to no comprehension of the text. The oral language was difficult to follow.
Appearance	A Smashing Hit! The interviewer and character were dressed nicely or in a relevant costume. The background is simple and keeps the focus on the people.	Looks Good! The outfits could be better thought out. The background was a little distracting.	OK The people did not dress appropriately. The background was distracting.	Weak No thought was given to background or outfits.
Length	A Smashing Hit! The interview was between 3-5 minutes.	Looks Good! The interview was close to the length requirement.	OK The interview did not meet the length requirement by a significant amount.	Weak The length requirement was not met at all.

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