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Pre-1900 American Lit Project 
AP English Literature - Cliff Notes Project
Plot summary; title analysis; setting and genre; character changes; favorite phrases and sentences; cover page; creativity
Rubric Code: V52896
By laurakay
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Pre 1900 Book Project
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Average

6 pts

Below Average

4 pts

Cover page

Excellent

Sharp, shows the extra care given to this project.
Good

Although typical for a cover page, this page was well-done.
Average

Typical and produced with little care.
Below Average

No cover/poorly produced.
Table of Contents

Excellent

The Table was organized and creatively presented.
Good

The table was organized and was typical.
Average

The table was adequate.
Below Average

The table was poorly done or was missing.
Plot summary

Excellent

Excellent, succinct restatement of work's main points.
Great record of the work's major ideas.
Condensed text's main ideas into a few concise sentences.
Good

Most of the work's main points are mentioned.
Good record of major ideas.
Retold too much of the story.
Average

Sketchy and unorganized retelling; difficult to follow.
Below Average

Not effective in retelling the story:
too long
too detailed
main ideas bare
Character changes

Excellent

Complete presentation of what changes the characters go through:
consequence of choice, a conflict, a display of some outstanding trait like courage, or even the results of events that occur during the novel.
Good

Good analysis mentioning a some of the changes the character goes through: are they consequences of choice, a conflict, a display of some outstanding trait like courage, or even a result of events that occur during the novel.
Average

Sketchy analysis of what changes the character goes through:are they consequences of choice, a conflict, a display of some outstanding trait like courage, or even a result of events that occur during the novel.
Below Average

Poor analysis of what changes the character(s) goes through: are they consequences of choice, a conflict, a display of some outstanding trait like courage, or even a result of events that occur during the novel.
Why the title?

Excellent

The title is intelligently explained with great detail and background information.
Good

The title is adequately explained with some detail and background information.
Average

The title is briefly explained with a little detail and background information.
Below Average

The title is briefly explained with no detail or background information.
Setting and genre

Excellent

The setting is completely explained with much detail and background. The genre is also completely explained.
Good

The setting and the genre are explained with adequate detail and background.
Average

The setting and the genre were briefly explained with one or two details.
Below Average

Incomplete work.
Journal entries

Excellent

Ten phrases or sentences are presented with complete sentences explaining why these were chosen.
Good

8-10 phrases or sentences were presented with complete sentences explaining why they were chosen.
Average

5-8 phrases or sentences were presented with sentences explaining why they were chosen.
Below Average

5 or less phrases or sentences were presented with sentences explaining why they were chosen.
Creativity

Excellent

All formatting exhibits creative organization of materials.
Good

Formatting is typical but nice.
Average

Formatting is not considered an element of this project.
Below Average

Project is not formatted with care.
Mechanics, Usage, Grammar

Excellent

The project was completed with fewer than 3 errors.
Good

The project was completed with between 3 to 5 errors.
Average

The project was completed with between 5 to 7 errors.
Below Average

The project was completed with more than 7 errors.
Visual Project

Excellent

The visual project was creative and well done. There was detail included.
Good

The visual project was adequately done.
Average

The visual project showed that there was little work done on it.
Below Average

The visual project was poorly done or incomplete.




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