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Comic Strip Book Report Rubric 
Students will create a comic strip about the important events that occurred in their book.
Rubric Code: WXX4A98
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Comic Strip Book Report
-Summarizing story elements
-Sequencing
-Theme
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Tittle/Author

Excellent

The book title and author are included in the first frame. The picture is neat and appears to relate to the book.
Good

The book title and author are included in the first frame. The picture appears to relate to the book.
Fair

The book title and author are included in the first frame. There is not a picture to represent the book.
Poor

There is no book title, author or picture to represent the book.
Characters and Setting

Excellent

The main characters and setting are named and clearly described. Most readers could describe the characters accurately.
Good

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

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

It is hard to tell who the main characters are or where the story takes place.
Problem/Conflict

Excellent

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

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

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.
Poor

It is not clear what problem the main characters face.
Climax

Excellent

It is very easy for the reader to understand the climax and why it was the turning point in the story.
Good

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the climax of the story and why it was the turning point.
Fair

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the climax, but it is not clear why it is a turning point.
Poor

It is not clear what the turning point of the story was.
Falling Action/Resolution

Excellent

The falling action and solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is logical. There are no loose ends.
Good

The falling action and solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is somewhat logical.
Fair

The falling action and solution to the character's problem is a little hard to understand.
Poor

No falling action or solution is attempted, or it is impossible to understand.
Theme

Excellent

Student shows exceptional skill in identifying the theme in the story and gives multiple details to support.
Good

Student shows success in identifying the theme accurately and is able to give at least two details to support the conclusion.
Fair

Student is able to identify the theme accurately and provides at least one specific detail to support the conclusion.
Poor

Student is able to identify the theme or something close but does not provide any details from the story to support it.
Thought/Speech Bubbles

Excellent

Thought/ Speech bubbles are present and clearly reveal a character's thoughts or relay dialogue efficiently.
Good

Most Thought/Speech Bubbles are present and somewhat reveal a character's thoughts or relay dialogue.
Fair

Some Thought/Speech Bubbles are present and reveal some character's thoughts or relay some dialogue
Poor

No Thought/Speech Bubbles are present.
Graphics

Excellent

All pictures are effective in telling the story of the comic. The pictures are neat and colored. There is clear evidence of whom the characters are and what they are supposed to be doing.
Good

Most graphics are effective in telling the story of the comic. The pictures are colored. It is fairly easy to tell who the characters are and what they are doing.
Fair

The graphics are reasonably effective, but there may be some confusion about what is going on in each frame.
Poor

The graphics bare little or no relevance to the telling of the story. Pictures are not neat and colored.
Organization

Excellent

The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.
Good

The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.
Fair

The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.
Poor

Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar

Excellent

There are no spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.
Good

There are 1-3 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.
Fair

There are 4-5 spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Poor

There are more than 5 spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.




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