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CATEGORY |
Excellent |
Good |
Satisfactory |
Needs Improvement |
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Chapter Title |
Title creatively
blends
summary or
prediction with
a bit of mystery. |
Title includes
summary or
prediction and
describes
content well. |
Title includes
summary or
prediction and
describes the
content in
general terms. |
The title does not
describe the
content well or
gives away too
much detail. |
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Chapter
Summary |
Makes a
complete and
detailed
summary of the
chapter. |
Makes a detailed
summary of most
of the events in
the chapter. |
Makes a detailed
summary of
some of the
events in the
chapter. |
Summary is not
detailed or
complete. |
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Interpretation |
Forms a somewhat
Reasonable hypothesis
about the symbolic or
metaphorical
meaning and is
able to support
this with
evidence from
the work. |
Student identifies
the literal
meaning of the
work. |
Student can
relate how the
work makes
him/her feel
personally. |
Student finds it
difficult to
interpret the
meaning of the
work. |
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Word Choice |
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that
linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind,
and the choice and placement of the words
seems accurate, natural and not forced. |
Writer uses vivid
words and
phrases that
linger or draw
pictures in the
reader's mind,
but occasionally
the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone. |
Writer uses
words that
communicate
clearly, but the
writing lacks
variety, punch or
flair. |
Writer uses a
limited
vocabulary that
does not
communicate
strongly or
capture the
reader's interest.
Jargon or cliches
may be present
and detract from
the meaning. |
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Grammar &
Spelling |
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Writer makes 1-2
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content. |
Writer makes 3-4
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content. |
Writer makes
more than 4
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content. |
