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Crossword Puzzle 
Crossword Puzzle
Students will create at least a 12 word crossword puzzle on the assigned topic. The puzzle must be the student's original work and should include key vocabulary and correct word usage.
Rubric Code: MX82X2X
By LSmall
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs improvement

1 pts

Some errors

2 pts

Average

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Number of Words

Needs improvement

Puzzle includes less than 10 words.
Some errors

Puzzle includes
10 or 11 words
Average

Puzzle includes 12 words
Excellent

Puzzle includes more than 12 words
Knowledge Gained

Needs improvement

Students in group could not easily and correctly define most words used in the puzzle
Some errors

Some students in group could define all words
except 2 in the puzzle.
Average

Most students in group could easily and correctly define all but one word used in the puzzle.
Excellent

All students in group could easily and correctly define all words used in the puzzle.
Clues or examples

Needs improvement

Clues are difficult to understand.
Some errors

Clues are about the vocabulary words, but do not make me think.<BR>
Only definitions are used.
Average

Clues include some context sentences and some examples.
<BR>
Few definitions are used.
Excellent

All clues are either sentences that show context or descriptive examples, synonyms, or antonyms.<BR>
No definitions are used.
Word spaces

Needs improvement

Many missing or not accurate
Some errors

Two words have the wrong number of spaces assigned for the correct spelling of the answer.
Average

The answer's correct spelling has the correct number of spaces assigned.
Excellent

The answer's correct spelling has the correct number of spaces assigned.
<BR>
All spaces are uniform size and neatly outlined.
Layout

Needs improvement

Layout does not connect many words OR Words in answer list are misspelled.
Some errors

Layout of puzzle allows for most words to connect across or down. Clues's numbers do not match the position of the words within the puzzle.
Average

Layout of puzzle allows for most words to connect across or down. Clues listed match the position of the words within the puzzle.
Excellent

Layout of puzzle allows for all words to connect across or down.<BR>
Clues listed match the position of the words within the puzzle. Few words are "hanging."
presentation

Needs improvement

Spelling, grammar and neatness could be improved.
Some errors

Sentence errors OR neatness problems are present, but not both.
More than three words are misspelled. Coloring is smeared, uneven or blank. Letters are not formed correctly.
Average

Clues have correct grammar and spelling.
The title, art and coloring are neatly done.
Small mistakes, or very few mistakes.
Excellent

Clues have correct grammar and spelling.
The title, art and coloring are all neatly done. Something extra is added.





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