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Interview Book Report 
Interview Book Report
After reading the book, write a script interviewing one of the characters from the book. The final project may include more than one person, may be videotaped, or performed live. If live, be sure to practice as the other person's performance will be included in your score. Ask 10 questions to help the audience understand the book. Answer the questions in script. Perform the interview using 1 or more people.
Rubric Code: Y55243
By weber74
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Exceeds

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Below

1 pts

Questions

Exceeds

The student asked 10 interesting and creative questions related to main events in the book or character traits.
Meets

The student asked 10 questions of the character regarding the main idea, setting, and character traits.
Progressing

The student asked 8-9 questions related to the main idea, setting, and character traits.
Below

The student asked less than 8 questions related to the main idea, setting, and character traits.
Answers

Exceeds

All answers were in character. Answers demonstrate a deep understanding of the character, main idea, and setting.
Meets

Most questions were answered in character and demonstrate an understanding of the character, main idea, and setting.
Progressing

Some questions were answered in character and demonstrate some understanding of the character, main idea, and setting.
Below

Does not respond to the questions in character and shows little understanding of the character, main idea, or setting.
Quality Q & A

Exceeds

Interview questions were open-ended, answered in paragraph form, and included many in-depth details.
Meets

Interview questions were open-ended, answered in paragraph form, and included some in-depth details.
Progressing

Interview questions were mostly open-ended; some had simple 'yes', no' or simple answers OR some included few details.
Below

Most questions were not open-ended, were lacking details, or had very short responses.
Introduction and Conclusion

Exceeds

The interview had a strong opening and concluding question/answer that captured the audience and made it easy for them to follow. There was a greeting and a closing.
Meets

The interview had an opening and concluding question/answer that captured the audience. There was a greeting and a closing.
Progressing

The interview did not necessarily have an introduction or conclusion OR the order of questioning was not logical.
Below

There was no logical opening, closing, or flow to the interview.
Role as interviewer

Exceeds

As interviewer you had a clear voice and spoke fluently without reading directly from your cards. You interacted with the interviewee in a positive manner, including eye contact, and responded to their comments, specifically, with a short phrase.
Meets

As interviewer you had a clear voice and spoke fluently without reading directly from your cards. You did not interact with interviewee with verbal responses. There was sufficient eye contact.
Progressing

As interviewer you had a somewhat clear voice and spoke somewhat fluently. You had to somewhat depend on your cards and did not respond to interviewee during interview. Hardly any eye contact
Below

You had a voice that was unclear and you did not speak fluently. You depended on your note cards and did not interact with the interviewee during the interview. No eye contact as well.
Role as interviewee

Exceeds

As interviewee you had a clear voice and spoke fluently without reading directly from your cards. You interacted with the interviewer in a positive manner, including eye contact. Also able to respond to interviewers extra thoughts/questions.
Meets

As interviewee you had a clear voice and spoke fluently without reading directly from your cards. You interacted with the interviewer in a positive manner, including eye contact. Not able to respond to interviewers extra thoughts/questions.
Progressing

As interviewee you had a somewhat clear voice and spoke somewhat fluently. You had to somewhat depend on your cards during the interview. Little eye contact.
Below

You had a voice that was unclear and you did not speak fluently. You depended on your note cards and did not interact with the interviewee during the interview. No eye contact as well.




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