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Historical Ficiton Book

Traditional Literature Books

evaluating historical fiction books based on criteria in the text

Rubric Code: EX8WB3

By spang2330

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Historical Fiction
	Poor 1 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Literary Elements	Poor Unappealing story, with plain, unidentifiable characters not within the time period. No universal theme present. Not appropriate illustrations.	Good Moderately intriguing story and characters that are identifiable, but lack in traditions or norms of the times. Universal theme is present, but not very thought provoking. Illustrations lack in authenticity of the time period.	Excellent Engaging story, with rounded and complex characters with whom children can identify but also act within the traditions and norms of the times, universal theme that is worthy and thought provoking without being didactic. If illustrations are present they correspond with the time period of the story through their detail.
Historical Style	Poor Lacking in historical facts presented with little accuracy and objectivity as books of history. Setting described with little to no detail and does not provide an authentic sense of time and place.	Good Some historical facts presented with moderate accuracy and objectivity as books of history. Setting described in detail, with room for improvement, in providing authentic sense of time and place.	Excellent Historical facts presented with much accuracy and objectivity as books of history. Setting described in great detail to provide authentic sense of time and place.
Theme Development	Poor No common theme present.	Good Common theme present, but lacking in development which would add to the story.	Excellent Well established common theme such as: seeking new frontiers, search for freedom from persecution, effects of war, and family closeness in times of adversity.