Book Club Project Rubric

Objectives Low Performance Average Exemplary Performance Earned Points

Originality and Creativity

1 point Project does not show originality and creativity. 1 point Project is sloppy and/or difficult to read or interpret.

2 points Project has some original or creative elements, but overall is rather predictable in nature. 2 points Project is easy to read and interpret and is neatly organized. 2 points Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and/or punctuation, but they don't interfere with reading and interpreting the information.

3 points Project exhibits a high degree of originality and creativity. Participants are definitely thinking 3 points Project is well-organized and can easily be read and interpreted by anyone, even someone not associated with this class. 3 points Minimal errors are made. None interfere with reading and interpreting the information. 3 points All aspect of the project are covered adequetely: summary, personal response, themes, visuals, analysis of major characters.

Neatness and Organization

Conventions of 1 point Standard Many errors are made in spelling, English grammar, capitalization, and/or punctuation. Content Requirements

1 point 2 points Several aspects of the project seem Most aspects of the project seem to be to be missing or half-done. present, although one or two may be partially complete. 1 point Project is dull and colorless. It is messy or not pleasing to the eye.

Aesthetic Requirements

2 points 3 points Project is colorful and generally pleasing Project is very pleasing to the eye and to the eye. It is not distracting. May have creates a logical flow for the observer. one or two areas that are strongly asthetic There are no smudges or distracting and one or two areas that are weak. factors present (such as obvious erase marks, smudges, tears, crumples, etc.) 2 points 3 points Presentation was organized and at least Presentation was organized and at least two to three minutes. Demonstrates a four to five minutes. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of thorough knowledge and understanding of the text and appropriate/adequete the text and appropriate/adequete response to it. Some group members response to it. All group members clearly clearly participate more than others. participate and engage the class in some way.
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Group Presentation

1 point Presentation was disorganized or shorter than two minutes. Did not demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the text or appropriate/adequete response to it.