iRubric: Historical Graphic Novel rubric

-Comic shows very little attempt at original thought or presentation.
-The story does not clearly present your topic or communicate a message to your readers.

-Comic shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness in some places, but otherwise is rather simplistic or cliché.
-The story clearly addresses your topic, but lacks in the communication of the message to the readers.

-Comic shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.
-The story articulates your topic and communicates a message to your readers.

-Comic shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.
-The story effectively articulates your topic, clearly shows the effects of that topic, and successfully communicates a meaningful message to your readers.

There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional caption, panel, or item of information seems out of place.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One caption, panel, or item of information seems out of place.

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate what the content might be on the next caption or in the next panel.

No cover

-There is a cover, though it is rather simple and uninteresting.
-Presentation is sloppy or poorly done.

-Cover has either a design or a title with some appeal.
-Presentation is neat.

-Cover design and title introduce the comic. -Presentation is neat and appealing.

-Cover design and title effectively and appropriately introduce the comic.
-Presentation is neat, appealing, and professional.