Children’s Story
ELA 90
Mr. Young

Rubric for ______

TOPIC / 7 points / 5 points / 3 points / 1 point

Book Length

/ Book is more than
10 pages in length. / Book is exactly
10 pages in length. / Book is 8-9 pages in length. / Book is less than 8 pages in length.

Covers

/ Front & back covers are complete, consistent with the book and use artwork to portray topic of book. / Front & back covers are complete. / Front cover is complete, back cover is not. / Covers are not consistent with book, do not portray topic of book, and/or do not use artwork.

Story Line

/ Story line is age appropriate (4-7), is “G” rated, and interesting. / Story line is age appropriate (4-7) and is “G” rated. / Story line is interesting; however, may not be age appropriate. / Story line is not “G” rated, interesting, or appropriate.
Microsoft Publisher program skill / Showed mastery understanding of how to use the Publisher program and its features / Showed considerable understanding of how to use the Publisher program and its features / Showed some understanding of how to use the Publisher program and its features / Showed no understanding of how to use the Publisher program and its features

Individual Pages

/ Consistent amount of sentences placed on each page to flow with the story. Artwork was used and is appropriate to story line. / Only 1-2 sentences placed on each page. Artwork may not be appropriate or consistent with story. / Too much clutter on each page—either too many sentences or too much artwork. / Sentence usage OR artwork is not appropriate throughout the book.
Font & Size
/ Font usage and size is consistent throughout the book and on both covers. / Font usage and size is consistent throughout the book, but not on the covers. / Font usage OR size is NOT consistent throughout the book. / Font usage AND size is not consistent throughout the book.
Artwork / Artwork depicts the story line well. Artwork used is consistent in size and placement throughout book. Artwork is consistent throughout book. 5 or more digital pictures used in the finished book / Artwork depicts story line well. Artwork used is consistent in size. Many types of artwork is used throughout the book.. 3-4 digital pictures used in the finished book / Artwork depicts story line well; however, consistency is questionable. 1-2 digital pictures used in the finished book / Artwork is questionable to storyline. 0 digital pictures were used in the finished book
Finished Product / Finished book is consistent in its page setup, put in binders with page covers, and developed on Publisher. Page numbers are used. Overall appearance is neat and consistent. / Finish book is NOT 8 ½ x 11 inches, bound, laminated, and developed on Publisher. Page numbers are NOT used. Overall appearance is neat and consistent. / Finished book is NOT 8 ½ inches; however, is developed on Publisher. Other elements are missing. Overall appearance is neat. / Finished book is not neat and consistent. Finished work lacks appropriate elements OR is NOT developed in Publisher.

Mechanics

/ Finished book contains no spelling errors, proper sentence structure with no grammar errors / Finished book contains 1-2 spelling errors, consistent sentence structure with 1-2grammar errors / Finished book contains 3-4 spelling errors, shaky sentence structure with a 3-4 grammar errors / Finished book contains 4 or more spelling errors, no sentence structure and more than 4 grammar errors

Deadline

/ Deadline is met. / Deadline is not met

Total Points Earned ______/70 points