iRubric: Grade 6 Power Point Author Study & Novel Summmary rubric

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...

Grade 6 Power Point Author Study & Novel Summmary

Students will research their favorite author and read a book from the author. Research will be gathered on an organizer along with notes from the book. Students will write a report from the notes and then incorporate into a Power Point presentation.

Rubric Code: HX56C53

By fml1026

Ready to use

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Power Point Author Study/Novel Summ
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Required Components Minimum of 7 slides Title slide with title of book, author, your name, and graphic Author bio, general information on author, books & awards by author. Book Report - introduction having all the components for the Exposition; summary which consists of the problem, rising actions/events, turning point/climax, falling actions/events, and the resolution; and a conclusion that includes your opinion and author's style. Works Cited slide Transitions between each sl	Poor The Power Point is missing three or more required components- from the author study/novel summary notes - as directed and/or have no details.	Fair The Power Point is missing two required components - from the author study/novel summary notes - as directed and/or most pieces are missing details.	Satisfactory The Power Point is missing one required component - from the author study/novel summary notes - as directed and/or some pieces are missing some details.	Very Good The Power Point includes all required components - from the author study/novel summary notes - as directed.	Excellent The Power Point goes beyond the required components - from the author study/novel summary notes - as directed.
Content Readability Organization	Poor No information was written clearly or easy to understand based on inadequate organization; may lack opening and/or closing, minimal response to topic; uncertain focus, no planning evident, disorganized, details random, inappropriate, or barely apparent.	Fair Only 1 item of importance is easy to read and understand based on limited organization: may lack opening and/or closing, attempts to focus, may drift or shift focus, attempts organization, few if any transitions between ideas, details lack elaboration that could highlight project.	Satisfactory Some items of importance are easy to read and understand based on partial organization: may lack opening and/or closing, usually has single focus, some lapses or flaws in organization, may lack some transitions between ideas, repetitious details, several unelaborated details.	Very Good Almost all the content is easy to read and understand based on adequate organization: opening and closing, single focus, sense of unity and coherence, key ideas developed, logical progression of ideas, moderately fluent, attempts compositional risks, transitions evident, details appropriate and varied.	Excellent The content is clearly easy to read and understand based on strong organization: Strong opening and closing, single distinct focus, unified and coherent, well-developed, logical progression of ideas, fluent, compositional risks successful along with transitions, details effective, vivid, explicit, and/or pertinent.
Conventions	Poor There are more than 4 errors in conventions - writer's responsibility.	Fair There are 4 errors in conventions - writer's responsibility.	Satisfactory There are 2 - 3 errors in conventions - writer's responsibility.	Very Good There is 1 error in conventions - writer's responsibility.	Excellent There are no errors in conventions - writer's responsibility.
Effort	Poor Student’s work lacks total understanding of the assignment and many or no requirements have been met. Less than 2 classes were used appropriately.	Fair Student’s work demonstrates a partial understanding of the assignment and many requirements have not been met. Only 2 classes were used appropriately.	Satisfactory Student’s work may or may not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment and/or some requirements have not been met. Few classes were utilized appropriately.	Very Good Student’s work demonstrates a complete understanding of the assignment. The student has met all requirements and/or many classes were utilized appropriately.	Excellent Student's work demonstrates a complete understanding of the assignment and goes beyond the requirements. Every class was utilized appropriately.
Graphics	Poor No graphics relate to the book/author and no picture tools were used.	Fair Few graphics relate to the book/author and no picture tools were used.	Satisfactory Some graphics are related to the book/author and make the Power Point easy to understand. However, there are very few picture tools used.	Very Good Almost all graphics are related to the book/author, they are formatted using picture tools, and most make the Power Point easy to read and understand.	Excellent All graphics are related to the book/author, they are formatted using picture tools, and make the Power Point easy to read and understand.

Keywords:

Author Study; Novel Summary

Subjects:

Types:

Writing

Discuss this rubric