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Book Cover 
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Rubric Code: F25W3W8
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

R

0 pts

Front Cover Pt 1
25 %

Illustration

4

An original illustration is included that is not copied from the book and shows a main idea or main characters involved in a key scene from the story. The illustration shows great effort and is in color.
There is no unnecessary white space.
3

An original illustration is included that is not copied from the book and shows a main idea or main characters involved in a key scene from the story. The illustration shows effort and is in color. There is no unnecessary white space.
2

An original illustration is included that has not been copied from the front cover. It is based on an event in the story, but it is not an important event. The illustration shows effort with color. There is some unnecessary white space.
1

An illustration is included that has nothing to do with the story or is not original The illustration is in pen or pencil/no color. There is unnecessary white space.
R

There is no illustration on the front cover
Front Cover Pt 2
25 %

Information

4

The title and author are both included, stylishly displayed and correctly spelled and capitalized They are also correctly located on appropriate places on the book. Paragraph explaining the cover design is very well-written. The scene is described in an easy to understand way explaining it's importance and why is makes a good cover scene.
3

The title and author are included and correctly spelled or capitalized. They are located in an appropriate location. It may be difficult to read. Paragraph explaining the cover design is well written. Includes details such as what the scene is about and its importance to the story
2

The title and author are misspelled, not capitalized and are not located in a logical location, or may be illegible. Paragraph explaining the cover design is does not explain illustration well or is confusing.
1

One of the following is missing or incorrectly displayed: Title, author. Paragraph explaining the cover design is incomplete and lacks details.
R

Both title and author are missing. Paragraph explaining the cover design is missing.
Back Cover Pt 1
25 %

Synopsis

4

The back cover uses rhetorical questions and properly summarizes the story enough to draw the reader in with out giving away key information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 8-7 sentences.
3

The back cover summarizes the story enough to draw the reader in without giving away key information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 6-5 sentences.
2

The back cover somewhat summarizes the story and/or/but gives away 1 or 2 key pieces of information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 4-3 sentences.
1

The back cover somewhat summarizes the story or gives away to much information.

Includes 2 sentences.
R

There is no summary or the summary is only 1 sentence long.
Grammar & Mechanics
25 %

4

No spelling or grammar errors. Clear evidence of effort to listen to and make changes suggested from feedback
3

1-2 spelling or grammar errors. Evidence of effort to listen to and make changes suggested from feedback
2

3-5 spelling or grammar errors. Some evidence of effort to listen to and make changes suggested from feedback
1

More than 5 spelling or grammar issues. Feedback ignored
R

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