The Sign of the Beaver
by Elizabeth George Speare
THEME PROJECT RUBRIC
Final Paper Grade: 32 Points Possible
Due Wednesday, Feb. 29
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Summary
4 - A brief summary of the book is given identifying all major components.
3 - A brief summary of the book is given identifying most major components.
2 - A brief summary of the book is given identifying some major components.
1 - A brief summary of the book is given identifying few to little major components.
0 - o summary of the book is given.
Theme/Thesis
4 - The theme is identified and described strongly throughout the project.
3 - The theme is identified and described somewhat strongly throughout the project.
2 - The theme is identified and somewhat described throughout the project.
1 - The theme is identified and described minimally throughout the project.
0 - The theme is not identified and/or described throughout the project.
Paragraph Development
4 - Every paragraph included a topic sentence and a minimum of four supporting sentences.
3 - Most paragraphs included a topic sentence and a minimum of four supporting sentences.
2 - Some paragraphs included a topic sentence and a minimum of four supporting sentences.
1 - Few paragraphs included a topic sentence and a minimum of four supporting sentences.
0 - No paragraphs include a topic sentence and/or a minimum of four supporting sentences.
Textual support –(minimum of 5 examples from the text REQUIRED)
4 - All textual support is relevant, described in detail and supports the theme in the story.
3 - Most textual support is relevant, described in detail and supports the theme in the story.
2 - Some textual support is relevant, described in detail and supports the theme in the story.
1 - No textual support is relevant, described in detail and supports the theme in the story.
0 - No textual support is given to support and identify the theme in the story.
Quotes – (min. of 5 required in proper format) Ex. “The heel of his hand was blistered from the stinging snap of the string” (pg. 62).
4 - All quotes from the story are in proper format and support the theme of the story.
3 - Most quotes from the story are in proper format and support the theme of the story.
2 - Some quotes from the story are in proper format and support the theme of the story.
1 - Few to no quotes from the story are in proper format and support the theme of the story.
0 - No quotes from the story are in proper format nor do they support the theme in the story.
Quality and Neatness - (final paper must be TYPED and in a CLEAR folder)
4 - The project shows outstanding neatness and organization.
3 - The project shows high levels of neatness and organization.
2 - The project shows fair levels of neatness and organization.
1 - The project shows poor levels of neatness and organization.
0 - The project does not show neatness and/or organization.
Spelling and Conventions
4 - Spelling is all correct; capitalization and punctuation are used correctly throughout the entire project.
3 - Spelling is mostly correct; punctuation and capitalization are used correctly throughout the entire project.
2 - Spelling is somewhat correct; capitalization and punctuation are used correctly throughout the entire project.
1 - Frequent spelling errors; capitalization and punctuation are often incorrect.
0 - Project does not reflect any attempt at editing.
Photographs, drawings, illustrations, etc. –(minimum 3 required, with captions, in color)
4 - All photographs and images are used appropriately and add to the content of the project.
3 - Most photographs and images are used appropriately and add to the content of the project.
2 - Somewhat all photographs and images are used appropriately and add to the content of the project.
1 - Few photographs and images are used appropriately and add to the content of the project.
0 - No photographs or images are used appropriately and/or none are included.
Final Paper Grade: 32 Points Possible