Rubric for Alternate to a Book Report Tic Tac Toe Board
Rubric for Alternate to a Book Report Tic Tac Toe Board Name:______
Each individual must complete one of the assignments from the “Tic Tac Toe” board. Pay close attention to the instructions for each option. Be certain to include evidence from the text and other details as required. Include a cover sheet to include name(s), class, date, title, author, and a brief description of the assignment. Your work will be evaluated on the level of thinking that is apparent from the finished product, on your attention to detail, and the rubric. These assignments are intended to be fun and nontraditional, so play with them. You are a clever, intelligent, artistic group of students; use this to your advantage!
Rubric
Criteria / Superb4 / Proficient
3 / Acceptable
2 / Problem
1
Content
( x2)
Following Directions (x .5) / Very effectively adhered to guidelines / Effectively adhered to guidelines / Somewhat adhered guidelines / Project does not adhere to rules & guidelines
Vocabulary
(X 1) / Very high level vocabulary; vividly descriptive choice of words / Adequate use of words with some descriptive language / Too much slang; unclear meaning; little description language / Inadequate vocabulary; no descriptive language
Organization
(X 1) / The plot and character study is clearly conveyed, analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated. / The plot and character study is clearly conveyed and analyzed. / The plot and character study is clearly conveyed. / The plot and character study is vague and confusing.
Mechanics of Writing
( x.5) / No errors / Almost no errors / Some errors but do not interfere with meaning / Multiple errors; meaning is confusing or lost
Due Date
(-- 2 pts per day) / On time / One day late / Two days late / Three days late
(Grade will be zero on fourth day late)
TOTAL ______/20
Key to Organization Grade: Did you go as far as you could?
Category / Example and Key Words (verbs)Knowledge: Recall data or information. / Key Words: defines, describes, identifies, knows, labels, lists, matches, names, outlines, recalls, recognizes, reproduces, selects, states.
Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words. / Key Words: comprehends, converts, defends, distinguishes, estimates, explains, extends, generalizes, gives an example, infers, interprets, paraphrases, predicts, rewrites, summarizes, translates.
Application: Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the work place. / Key Words: applies, changes, computes, constructs, demonstrates, discovers, manipulates, modifies, operates, predicts, prepares, produces, relates, shows, solves, uses.
Analysis: Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. / Key Words: analyzes, breaks down, compares, contrasts, diagrams, deconstructs, differentiates, discriminates, distinguishes, identifies, illustrates, infers, outlines, relates, selects, separates.
Synthesis: Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure. / Key Words: categorizes, combines, compiles, composes, creates, devises, designs, explains, generates, modifies, organizes, plans, rearranges, reconstructs, relates, reorganizes, revises, rewrites, summarizes, tells, writes.
Evaluation: Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials. / Key Words: appraises, compares, concludes, contrasts, criticizes, critiques, defends, describes, discriminates, evaluates, explains, interprets, justifies, relates, summarizes, supports.