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6+1 Traits Rubric: Movie Review

Students will view movie "Johnny Tremain", they will then write a movie review. This review should assess the quality of the movie and evaluate its usefulness in teaching about the subject of The Revolutionary War.

Rubric Code: LXW8272

By Pledford

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Traits
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Need Improvement 1 pts
Ideas:	Excellent Story holds the readers' attention. Student writes ideas which focus on one event and gave several interesting details to describe this event.	Good Story holds the readers' attention. Writers ideas are focused on one event and give some details to describe this event.	Fair Story conveys one event but the ideas are not specific enough to make the story interesting.	Need Improvement Story doesn't focus on one event or subject. Ideas do not relate to each other.
Organization:	Excellent Story is organized so that it highlights writers ideas and story. There is a clear introduction, body, and conclusion that captures the readers interest.	Good Story is organized so that it highlights writers ideas and story. There is a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.	Fair Story is organized which can be easily read. Organization doesn't confuse the audience. There is an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Need Improvement Story lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas, details, or events are strung together in a loose or random fashion. There is no clear introduction, body, or conclusion.
Voice:	Excellent Story speaks directly to the reader/audience. Story is very interesting, compelling, and engaging.	Good Story speaks directly to the reader/audience. Story is interesting, compelling, and engaging.	Fair Story makes a sincere attempt to engage the reader/audience. The result is pleasant, but the effort is not interesting/ compelling.	Need Improvement Story doesn't reflect a personal connection. Story did not relate to topic. Writing doesn't involve the reader/audience.
Word Choice:	Excellent Uses interesting words which convey the intended message in a precise, and natural way. Reader picks up my energy and is interested.	Good Uses interesting words which convey the intended message.	Fair Use functional words, but story still lacks interesting words or energy.	Need Improvement Did not use interesting words (a varied vocabulary) in story. Need to choose more interesting words.
Sentence Fluency:	Excellent Story is written with excellent flow and rhythm. Sentences are well built, strong; with varied lengths.	Good Story is written with flow and rhythm. Sentences are well built, some varied lengths.	Fair Sentences are not varied in length. Reader/Audience has difficulty reading with fluency.	Need Improvement Sentences are simple and choppy. Reader/audience can not follow my ideas with fluency.
Conventions:	Excellent Story reflects a good grasp of standard writing conventions. Uses all spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization; no run-ons or fragments.	Good Story reflects a good grasp of standard writing conventions. Fewer than 10 errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization; one or two run-ons or fragments.	Fair Writer uses conventions which enhance readability; but at other times, errors are distracting and impair readability. More than 10 errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization; three to six run-ons or fragments.	Need Improvement Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar & usage; make paper difficult to read.
History knowledge:	Excellent Student displays exceptional knowledge of subject matter and formulates conclusion based on factual information	Good Student displays knowledge of subject matter and forms a reasonable conclusion	Fair Lack of evidence of knowledge of subject matter as evidenced by somewhat flawed reasoning and inaccurate examples.	Need Improvement Student does not appear to grasp subject matter as evidenced by lack of examples or reasoning and inability to draw conclusion.
Review:	Excellent Evaluation of the movie is clear and recommendation is logical based on the information presented	Good Evaluation of movie is clear; recommendation is based on personal opinion	Fair Evaluation of movie is somewhat unclear; recommendation is based on weak or illogical conclusion	Need Improvement Lacks an evaluation, reads like a list of information; no recommendation given

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