Wiki Rubric

Rubric for Section I – Roles:

Role / 3 / 2 / 1
Vocabulary Builder / ·  Includes all 10 words & defines each
·  Clear analysis that goes beyond the obvious of each word’s impact on tone, setting or characterization in full sentences. / ·  Includes at least 8 words & defines each
·  Clear analysis that goes beyond the obvious of each word’s impact on tone, setting or characterization in full sentences. / ·  Fewer than 8 words & definitions
·  Analysis of each word’s impact on tone, setting or characterization is unclear or limited to the obvious. May or may not have full sentences.
Image Finder / ·  Includes all 5 images with citations if borrowed
·  Connection to text clearly explained in full sentences. / ·  Includes all 5 images with citations if borrowed
·  Connection to text is unclear, unproven, or incoherent.
·  Written in full sentences. / ·  Fewer than 5 images or no citations
·  Little or no connection to text is made.
·  May or may not be in full sentences.
Character Tracker / ·  Includes all 5 character traits
·  Finds multiple examples of direct evidence to support assertions
·  Written in complete sentences / ·  Includes 5 character traits
·  Find one piece of direct evidence to support assertions
·  Written in complete sentences. / ·  Fewer than 5 character traits
·  Evidence is not directly pulled from the text or does not fully support assertion
·  May or may not be in complete sentences
Extender / ·  Includes 4 connections
·  Thorough explanation of all connections using specific evidence
·  Written in complete sentences. / ·  Includes 4 connections
·  Explanation of 1 or 2 connections are weak and unclear
·  Written in complete sentences. / ·  Fewer than 4 connections
·  Explanations of 3 or more are weak an unclear.
·  May or may not be written in complete sentences.

Rubric for Section II - Costa’s Level of Questions:

For Each Short Story / Questions / 3 / 2 / 1
Level I / Question is framed so that readers can point to one correct answer directly from text. / Question is worded in such a way that it makes difficult for reader answer. / Question is incoherent or reader is unable to answer the question.
Level II / Reader can infer answers from what the text implies. Readers should be able to pull several supporting details from text to answer question. / Question is worded in such a way that it makes difficult for reader answer. / May be a level one question
Level III / Question relates directly to text but requires the reader to think beyond what the text states. / Question is worded in such a way that it makes difficult for reader answer. / Question may be a level one or two question

Rubric for Section III – Summary Paragraph

Paragraph / 3 / 2 / 1
Thematic Connection / Full explanation of thematic connection between all 4 stories / Explanation of thematic connections between 3 stories / Fewer than 3 stories are thematically connected
Supporting Evidence / Clear, relevant supporting evidence used for each story. / One piece of evidence may not be relevant or support thematic connection. / More than two pieces of evidence are weak, lack clarity, or do not support thematic connection.
Grammar / 1 – 2 grammar mistakes / 3 – 4 grammar mistakes / More than 4 grammar mistakes
Structure / Paragraph includes clear topic sentence, supporting evidence, and conclusion / Paragraph structure lacks one of the following: clear topic sentence, supporting evidence, and conclusion / No clear structure to the paragraph

Rubric for Section IV – Short Story

Paragraph / 3 / 2 / 1
Style Emulation / The story closely emulates the style of one of the authors from the collection / The story somewhat imitates the style of one of the authors / The style of the story does not seem at all like any of the authors
Relatable Theme / The story has a clear theme that is relatable to anyone / Theme is hard to determine or not relatable / Theme is unclear
Grammar / 1 – 2 grammar mistakes / 3 – 4 grammar mistakes / More than 4 grammar mistakes
Structure / Uses quotation marks, new paragraphs for each speaker, and clearly defined paragraphs / Uses quotation marks, but not all paragraphs are clearly defined / No clear structure