Digital Textbook Rubric

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Category 4 3 2 1 Strategies

Word Choice Writer uses vivid Writer uses vivid Writer uses words There is very little, if -Circle boring adjectives and
(Knowledge and words and phrases words and phrases that that communicate any, figurative replace them with more creative
Skills) that linger or draw linger or draw pictures clearly, but the language used. The ones
pictures in the reader's in the reader's mind, writing lacks writer uses a limited -Where there is a lack of
mind, and the choice but occasionally the variety, punch or vocabulary that does description add more detail and
and placement of the words are used flair. The reader gets not communicate descriptively rich language
words seems accurate, inaccurately or seem a basic picture in strongly or capture the -Use powerful adverb/verb
natural and not forced. overdone. their head but much reader's interest. combinations (e.g. the garbage
The perfect The words used paint a of the detail is Jargon or cliches may was thrown (verb) carelessly
amount of figurative clear vision in the missing. be present and detract (adverb) onto the floor)
language is used. reader’s head. from the meaning. The -Link the thing you are describing
At times the figurative reader is unable to to a vivid image people can relate
language may be too picture anything. to using metaphor simile (e.g.
little or too much. The ___ looked like… The ___
was a ______)

Topic and Focus There is one clear, The main idea is clear The main idea is The main idea is not -Do more with less; don’t go off
(Content) well-focused topic. but the supporting somewhat clear but clear. There is a on long tangents; be short and
(Inquiry) The main idea stands information is general. there is a need for seemingly random sweet.
out and is supported The content is, for the more supporting collection of -Make sure explanation and ideas
by detailed most part, related to information. There information and there are clearly linked and build upon
information that is the topic. There are are three to five are numerous each other.
clearly related to the only one or two instances where the instances of confusion -Make sure you can clearly write
topic. There are no instances where the reader is confused as for the reader. Only your topic in a sentence, or less.
instances of confusion reader is confused as to to why a piece of one, or none, of the -Ask yourself how every
for the reader. The why a piece of information is guiding questions are paragraph helps you to explain
guiding questions information is included. Some, but answered. your topic. If you can’t answer
have been clearly and included. The guiding not all, of the this question clearly, then you
explicitly answered. questions are answered guiding questions should re-evaluate your writing.
These answers are as part of the digital are answered, or the -Can you clearly find the answers
intrinsic and essential textbook, but are not answers are to the four guiding questions?
to the digital textbook. intrinsic to the digital seemingly added to
textbook. the digital textbook
rather than worked
into the digital
textbook.
Attention to There are no There are only one or Fairly readable but Very messy and hard -Take the time to read over your
Detail distracting errors, two distracting errors, the quality is not to read. It looks like work in hard copy.
(Conventions & corrections or erasures corrections or erasures very good on some the student threw it -Read out loud and out of
Production and is the digital and the digital parts. It looks like together at the last sequence (from the beginning to
Quality) textbook is easily textbook is easily read. the student ran out minute without much the end, etc.) to catch awkward
read. There are no There are only 1-3 of time. There are 3- care. There are 6 or phrases and grammar issues.
(Work Habits) errors in grammar, errors in grammar, 5 errors in grammar, more errors in -Have you asked others to read
spelling or spelling or spelling or spelling, grammar or over your work?
punctuation. punctuation. punctuation. punctuation.
Bibliography is Bibliography is
complete and well- complete and well-
formatted. All sources formatted and most
are clearly referenced sources are clearly
referenced.
Enhancements All non-text is Most non-text is Some non-text is Most or all non-text is -Ask yourself :
(Visuals, powerful and powerful and purposeful, but unrelated, confusing -What purpose the image or link
pictures, videos, purposeful. Images purposeful. Images are some images and and/or pixilated. Links is serving?
links, etc.) are clear and strictly for the most part clear links are unrelated, to video and online -Is it a picture or a link of what
relate to the topic. All and related, but a few unclear or pixelated. enhancements more you are talking about or does it
(Inquiry) links to video and images may be Some links to video often than not are have a deeper meaning?
online enhancements pixelated or may not and online broken and do not -Is it a clear indication of what
work and explicitly clearly enhance the enhancements work enhance the text at all. you are trying to say, or will it
enhance the text or topic. All links to but others are Rather, the cause confusion for your
even exceed the text video and online broken. Some enhancements seem to audience?
in explanation. enhancements work enhancements assist be last minute add- -Why do you think this
and most enhance or the text but others ons. enhancement is powerful and/or
exceed the text in seem to be merely the best choice for this topic?
explanation. add-ons rather than
purposeful
enhancements.
Adding The wirter’s energy The piece is energetic There is minimal There is no personal -Determine and think about your
 Personality and passion drive the but lacks passion. For personal involvement in the audience and the tone required for
(Voice) writing, making the most of the piece the involvement in the piece. The voice this piece.
(Communication) text lively and listener understands piece. Every once in sounds fake and put- -While planning your piece, think
expressive. The what the writer thinks a while we hear the on. The piece is a list of and include
writing and feels and not just writer’s voice, but of facts with no descriptive/figurative language
sparks the listener’s the facts. It is usually, much of the piece personal involvement that means something to you.
imagination. The but not always, clear sounds fake and like or ownership. The -During the proofreading process,
presenter connects who the audience is. a list of facts. It is writer seems bored ensure that every sentence sounds
with the audience and rarely clear who the with topic. There is like the best writer YOU can be.
the text sounds as if audience for the not clear audience for -Avoid the passive tense. Instead
the author is really piece is. the piece. of writing “It was cold” write
into the piece and is “The cold crept into my bones.”
clear on who their
audience is.

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