SUMMER READING PROJECT—11TH GRADE HONORS 2015 TASK RUBRIC

Component 1
Literary Aspects / Component 2
Personal Narrative / Component 3
Additional Written Piece / Component 4
Visual Works / Component 5
Critical Thinking/Analysis
A / Length Requirement
Met?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Two Items Chosen?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Two Items Chosen?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Two Items Chosen?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Length Requirement Met?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______
B / Mechanics/Conv.
(exhibits conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, grammar and usage)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Mechanics/Conv.
(exhibits conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, grammar and usage)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Mechanics/Conv.
(exhibits conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, grammar and usage)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Mechanics/Conv.
(exhibits conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, grammar and usage)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Mechanics/Conv.
(exhibits conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, grammar and usage)
POINTS TOTAL ______
C / Plot
Ideas and Content
(Establishes and develops a controlling idea which includes background information about the component as well as its influence, advancement, or textual support)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Length Requirement met for chosen pieces?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Correct aspect, directions, or objective of the task completed?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Length Requirement met for chosen pieces?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ MLA format followed and textual support cited?
Format
(follows MLA documentation)
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______
D / Setting
Ideas and Content
(Establishes and develops a controlling idea which included background information about the component as well as its influence, advancement, or textual support)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Were explanations/
copies/answer keys of text provided, if necessary?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does poem correspond to the actions, characters, themes, events, etc. in book?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does illustration correspond to the actions, characters, themes, events, etc. in book?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Part 1--- 5 direct quotes used?
Clear distinction on whether reader liked/disliked book AND explained what the book meant?
POINTS TOTAL ______
E / Conflict (s)
Ideas and Content
(Establishes and develops a controlling idea which included background information about the component as well as its influence, advancement, or textual support)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does submitted piece answer task?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Do the interview questions and answers correspond to the actions, character (one), themes, events, etc. in book?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does the collage correspond to the actions, character (one), themes, events, etc. in book?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Part 2----Has the reader drawn a connection between himself/herself and family, community, etc. and used textual support to prove claim?
2 direct quotes used?
POINTS TOTAL ______
F / Main Characters
Ideas and Content
(Establishes and develops a controlling idea which included background information about the component as well as its influence, advancement, or textual support)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does submitted piece hold the same tone/voice as the speaker or author?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does the TV Show chosen explain and connect to the actions, characters (two), themes, events, etc. in the book?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Does the timeline explain and connect to the actions, characters (two), themes, events, etc. in the book?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Part 3----Does the reader discuss universal truths discovered in the book and use textual support to prove claim?
Use at least 1 direct quote?
POINTS TOTAL ______
G / Theme(s)
Ideas and Content
(Establishes and develops a controlling idea which included background information about the component as well as its influence, advancement, or textual support)
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Do chosen pieces make sense and “fit” with the story?
Choice 1 YES NO
Choice 2 YES NO
Choice 3 YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Do chosen pieces make sense and “fit” with the story?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Do chosen pieces make sense and “fit” with the story?
YES NO
POINTS TOTAL ______/ Part 4----Are 2 specific details/examples used to highlight the author’s technique?
2 literary devices discussed, defined, explained, and proven using textual support?
POINTS TOTAL ______
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TOTAL SCORE ______