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Talk Show Host Interviewing the Author

7th Grade-Investigating Characterization Rubric

Rubric Code: BXB9B73

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: (none)

Interview
	Distinguished 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Apprentice 2 pts	Novice 1 pts
Content	Distinguished Very detailed questions and answers about the topic, selection, character(s), author, theme, and mood of the book. The audience has an excellent understanding of the content.	Proficient Clear questions and answers about the topic, selection, character(s), author, theme, and mood of the book. The audience has a clear understanding of the content.	Apprentice Questions and answers are vague. Few specifics about the topic, selection, character(s), author, theme, and mood of the book. The audience has a vague understanding of the content.	Novice Does not address any of the elements of the assignment. No direct questions about the topic, selection, character(s), or author. The audience does not understand the content.
Preparation	Distinguished The student has at least ten questions and answers and there is significant evidence quoted from the book and rehearsed practice.	Proficient Students have at least eight questions and answers and there is evidence quoted from the book and practice has clearly been rehearsed.	Apprentice Student has at least six questions and answers, but there is little evidence of any practice.	Novice Student has less than or a total of four questions and/or answers. No evidence of practice.
Performance	Distinguished Students are clearly in the character role of a talk show host and author. They provide a realistic and well paced interview. Works without the script. Voice is clearly articulated and sound is perfect.	Proficient Students are in the character role of a talk show host and author, can work with out scripts, and the interview has no interruptions or dead spots.	Apprentice Students are not in the character role of a talk show host or author, or must use scripts, or pacing is poor.	Novice Students are not in the character role of a talk show host or author, must use scripts, pacing is poor.
Grammar, Mechanics, and Neatness	Distinguished The interview questions contain no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Proficient The interview questions contain a few minor errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Apprentice The interview questions contain several errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Novice The interview questions contain several errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that greatly distract the reader from the content.