Reading+Project+Rubric


 * **Criteria** || **1 Not Yet** || **2 Developing** || **3 Achieving** || **4 Extending** ||
 * **Well written responses to questions** || Responses are brief and incomplete || Responses are unclear and may suffer from minor omissions or errors || Responses are clear and show understanding of the story || Informative and original responses which demonstrate a high level of understanding ||
 * **Supporting responses with quotes and examples** || No examples or quotes are used || Example and quotes are roughly attempted || Some responses use examples or quotes to support them || Skillfully uses specific examples and quotations from the book ||
 * **Communicating information, feelings and opinions** || Work is characterized by difficulty communicating information, feelings and opinions || Responses show evidence of thought and effort to communicate is largely successful || Responses are well written and communicate information, feelings and opinions || Information, feelings and opinions are very clearly communicated and supported ||
 * **Presentation: Content** || Unstructured and shows little understanding of the story or the characters || Summarizes the story but only shows some understanding || Shows a good understanding of characters and their evolution and the story’ s themes || Shows evidence of critical thinking by demonstrating insight into characters, themes and author’ s trade ||
 * **Presentation: Originality and creativity** || Basic presentation of the facts without structure or logic || Basic presentation of the story with structure and logic || Presents the characters and the story in an original and creative way || The original and creative form of presentation is linked to the story and shows understanding of the underlying themes ||
 * **Public Speaking:**
 * Articulation, intonation, volume, attitude, and body language** || Unclear, volume too soft, little expression or enthusiasm, no eye contact or gestures || Sometimes clear, loud enough to understand, some enthusiasm and expression, some eye contact || Clear, expressive, audible and enthusiastic presentation with eye contact and appropriate body language. || Very expressive, interesting and enthusiastic presentation with good acting or role playing. ||