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Creativity	The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his/her imagination.	There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Setting	Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.	Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.	The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail.	The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Action	Several action verbs are used to describe what is happening in the story. The story seems exciting!	Several action verbs are used to describe what is happening in the story, but the word choice doesn't make the story as exciting as it could be.	A variety of verbs are used and describe the action accurately but not in a very exciting way.	Little variety seen in the verbs that are used. The story seems a little boring.
Dialogue	There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking.	There is not quite enough dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.	There is too much dialogue in this story, or it is not always clear which character is speaking.	It is not clear which character is speaking.
Space Home	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.

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Creativity

The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used her/his imagination.

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination.

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use her/his imagination.

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

Problem/Conflict

It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.

It is not clear what problem the main characters face.

Setting

Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.

Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.

The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail.

The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.

Dialogue

There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking.

There is not quite enough dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.

There is too much dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.

It is not clear which character is speaking.

Characters

The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Most readers could describe the characters accurately.

The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like.

The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.

It is hard to tell who the main characters are.

Illustrations

Original illustrations are detailed, attractive, creative and relate to story.

Original illustrations are somewhat detailed, attractive, and relate to the story

Original illustrations relate to the story, but they are not very detailed.

Illustrations are not present OR they are not detailed.

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Organization and style

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs. The writing is also creative and captivating.

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. The writing is also somewhat creative.

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The writing needs to be more creative, or more detailed.

The information appears to be disorganized.

Paragraph Construction

All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations, details, and concluding sentence.

Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations, details, and concluding sentence.

Paragraphs included related information, but were typically not constructed well,or detailed enough.

Paragraphing structure was not clear, and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.

Quality of Information

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

Amount of Information

All topics are addressed, and all questions answered, with at least 3 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed, and most questions answered, with at least 2 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed, and most questions answered, with 1 sentence about each.

One or more topics were not addressed.

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Artwork

Artwork is creative, careful, thoughtful, on-topic and high quality.

Artwork is somewhat creative, careful, thoughtful, on-topic and high quality.

Artwork is not especially creative, careful, thoughtful, on-topic and high quality.

Artwork is rather careless or hurried without enough detail or quality.

A Week in the News Rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	no attempt
News Summary Paragraphs	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The summaries have been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfils job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Summaries are somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfils most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The summaries have not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The summaries have not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Explanation Paragraphs	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The work is creative and has been carefully thought through, with excellent supporting details.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The work is creative and has been somewhat thought through, with good supporting details.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The work is not very creative and has not really been carefully thought through. Only one or two reasons for choices provided.	Careless or uninspired work. The work lacks creativity and has not been carefully thought through.
Week In The News Poster	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.
Song Lyrics	Song lyrics are pertinent, developed, appropriate to the subject, thoughtful and interesting.	Song lyrics are somewhat pertinent, developed, appropriate to the subject, thoughtful and interesting.	Song lyrics are not really pertinent, developed, appropriate to the subject, thoughtful and interesting.	Song lyrics are not pertinent, developed, appropriate to the subject, thoughtful, or interesting.

Dear Diary...

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	no attempt
Experience Diary	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The Diary is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfils job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Diary is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfils most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The Diary has not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The Diary has not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Picture Diary	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The Picture Diary is creative and has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Picture Diary is creative and has been somewhat thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. Picture Diary is not very creative and has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. Picture Diary lacks creativity and has not been carefully thought through.
Sculpture/ Amulet/ Bracelet	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.

Music	Inspired writing, arrangement and performance.	Interesting writing, arrangement and performance.	Not very interesting writing, arrangement, or performance.	Careless, or improvised on the spot without design or plan.

Welcome to grade five homework projects

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	no attempt
Mini- Biography	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The biography have been carefully thought through. The biography is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting , accurate, and fulfils job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The biography is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting, mostly accurate, and fulfils most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The biography has not really been carefully thought through. The biography is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting , or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The biography has not been carefully thought through. The biography lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Predictions	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The page has been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfils job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Page is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfils most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The page has not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The page has not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Compliments	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The work has been carefully thought through. The compliments are thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfils job requirements.	The compliments are somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfils most job requirements.	The compliments are not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	The compliments lack thought, inquiry, and are not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Portraits	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.

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Battle Newspaper	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The stories have been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfills job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Stories are somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfills most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The stories have not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The stories have not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Battle Diary	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The diary has been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfills job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Diary is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfills most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The diary has not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The diary has not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Research	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The work has been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfills job requirements.	Writing is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfills most job requirements. The work is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfills most job requirements.	Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing. The work is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing. The work lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Poster	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	no attempt
Tourist guide research	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The research has been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfills job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Research is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfills most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The research has not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The research has not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Tourist guide creativity	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The Tourist guide is creative and has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Tourist guide is creative and has been somewhat thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The Tourist guide is not very creative and has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The Tourist guide lacks creativity and has not been carefully thought through.
Tourist guide art	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.

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Story Style	Story is very interesting, creative, and thoughtful. It has a powerful theme or message. The sequence of events flows well and the author builds tension effectively.	Story is somewhat interesting, creative, and thoughtful. It has a theme or message. The sequence of events flows somewhat well and there is an attempt to build tension.	Story is not very interesting, creative, or thoughtful. It lacks a strong theme or message. The sequence of events is somewhat difficult to follow and there is not a sense of tension.	Story is dull. There is no attempt to have theme or message. The sequence of events is confusing and not interesting.
Story Content	Story is very organized and focused. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Any questions the reader may have had are answered.	Story is somewhat organized and focused. It includes a few supporting details and/or examples. Most questions the reader may have had are answered.	Story is lacking in organization and focus. There is little detail. Readers are left with many unanswered questions.	Story is sloppy and thoughtless. There is no detail. Readers feel uninformed.
Mechanics	Practically no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.	Very few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Comic	Comic is creative, clever, and thoughtful. It has excellent variety in its viewpoints, captures emotion, and shows suspense. It is shaded or colored neatly and artfully.	Comic is somewhat creative, clever, and thoughtful. It has some variety in its viewpoints, shows some emotion, and attempts to show suspense. It is shaded or colored.	Comic is not very creative, clever, or thoughtful. It has little variety, shows little emotion, and lacks suspense. It is shaded or colored hastily.	Comic is dull and boring. It is difficult to understand what is going on. It is rushed and uninspired.
Artwork	Artwork is creative, neat, thoughtful, and adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Artwork is somewhat creative, neat, thoughtful, and adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Artwork is not very neat or thoughtful; it only somewhat adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Artwork is sloppy, thoughtless, and does not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

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Letter Style	Letter is very clever and creative. It is very persuasive. Information is very interesting and flows well.	Letter is somewhat clever and creative. It is somewhat persuasive. Information is mostly interesting.	Letter is not very clever or creative. It is not very persuasive. Very few details and/or examples are given. Information is only a little interesting.	Letter is dull and there are no details or examples. Information is not interesting.
Letter Content	Letter is very organized and includes several supporting details and/or examples. Any questions the reader may have had are answered.	Letter is organized and includes a few supporting details and/or examples. Most questions the reader may have had are answered.	Letter is lacking in organization and there is little detail. Readers are left with many unanswered questions.	Letter is not organized or thought through. There is no detail. Readers feel uninformed.
Mechanics	Practically no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.	Very few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Poster	Artwork is creative, neat, accurate, and adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Artwork is somewhat creative, neat, accurate, and adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Artwork is not very neat or accurate; it only somewhat adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Artwork is sloppy, inaccurate, and does not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
Song lyrics or Poem	Song/poem is creative, thoughtful, and adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Song/poem is somewhat creative, thoughtful and adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Song/poem is not very creative or thoughtful; it only somewhat adds to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Song/poem is uninspired, thoughtless, and does not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

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Job 1: Sequencing	Arguments and support are provided in a logical order that makes it easy and interesting to follow the author's train of thought.	Arguments and support are provided in a fairly logical order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the author's train of thought.	A few of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay seem a little confusing.	Many of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay seem very confusing.
Job 1: Transitions	A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected	Transitions show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety	Some transitions work well, but some connections between ideas are fuzzy.	The transitions between ideas are unclear OR nonexistant.
Job 1: Closing paragraph	The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.	The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.	The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.	There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
Grammar & Spelling	Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Capitalization & Punctuation	Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.	Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.	Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention	Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.

Michael J Allen

Class 0f 2011-2012

Homework Rubric Page

American Revolution Homework

Colonies Homework

Decisions, Decisions!

Television Homework

Explorer Homework

Human Rights Homework

Space Homework - part 2

Space Homework

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A Week in the News Rubric

Dear Diary...

Welcome to grade five homework projects

TV Show	The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used her/his imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use her/his imagination.	There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Artwork	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.

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Human Rights Paragraphs	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The research has been carefully thought through. Writing is thoughtful, inquiring, extensive, interesting to read, accurate and fulfils job requirements.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. Writing is somewhat thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, mostly accurate and fulfils most job requirements.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The writing has not really been carefully thought through. Writing is not very thoughtful, inquiring, interesting to read, or accurate. Some job requirements are missing.	Careless or uninspired work. The research has not been carefully thought through. Writing lacks thought, inquiry, and is not interesting to read, or very accurate. Most job requirements are missing.
Accuracy	Very accurate, detailed, high quality work. The writing has been carefully checked. Writing contains no more than five errors.	Somewhat accurate, detailed, mostly high quality work. Writing contains five to ten errrors.	The writing has not really been carefully checked. Writing contains ten to fifteen errors.	Careless or uninspired work. The writing has not been checked. Writing contains more than fifteen errors.
Sculptural Art	Very imaginative, detailed, high quality work. The design has been carefully thought through.	Somewhat imaginative, detailed, mostly high quality work. The design has been quite carefully thought through.	Not very imaginative, or detailed work. The design has not really been carefully thought through.	Careless or uninspired work. The design has not been carefully thought through.
Research into Organization	Presentation is informative, interesting, detailed and accurate. Guided tour of website is present and demonstrates knowledge about the organization.	Presentation is somewhat informative, interesting, quite detailed and mainly accurate. Guided tour of website may be present and demonstrates some knowledge about the organization.	Presentation is not very informative, interesting, detailed, or accurate. Guided tour of website is not present, or demonstrates little knowledge about the organization.	Presentation is not informative, interesting, detailed, or accurate. Guided tour of website is not present.