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Literature - Othello Cliff Notes Project

AP English Literature - Cliff Notes Project

Plot summary; character analysis; themes, symbols, motifs; interpretive response; biography and time line; background; cover page; creativity

Rubric Code: P6A242

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Cliff Notes Project
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8 pts	Fair 6 pts	Below Average 4 pts
Plot summary	Excellent Excellent, succinct restatement of the work's main points. Great record of the work's major ideas. Condensed text's main ideas into a few concise sentences.	Good Most of the work's main points are mentioned. Good record of major ideas. Retold too much of the story.	Fair Sketchy and unorganized retelling; difficult to follow.	Below Average Not effective in retelling the story: too long too detailed main ideas bare
Character analysis	Excellent Complete presentation of what makes characters tick: through physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her •weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s act	Good Good analysis mentioning a some of what makes the character tick: physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships - with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her •weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this characte	Fair Sketchy analysis of what makes the character tick: physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships - with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her •weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s actions?	Below Average Poor analysis of what makes characters tick: physical traits - what the character looks like, how he/she dresses, how he moves •psychological/personality traits • motivation • behavior /actions • relationships - with other characters in the story, how others see/react to him/her • weaknesses/strengths • moral constitution - often a character will agonize over right and wrong • protagonist/antagonist - does the story revolve around this character’s actions?
Themes, symbols, motifs	Excellent The appropriate themes are intelligently presented. The work's symbolism is expertly explained. Several motifs are mentioned and explained.	Good A couple appropriate themes are presented. The work's symbolism is adequately explained. Several motifs are mentioned and somewhat explained.	Fair The appropriate themes are suggested but not explained. The work's symbolism is briefly explained. A couple of motifs are mentioned, but not explained.	Below Average The appropriate themes are not presented. The work's symbolism is poorly explained. Sufficient explanation of motifs is not present.
Interpretive response	Excellent An intelligent response is well-written and thoughtful.	Good The response is presented but not critical to understanding the work.	Fair The response is inadequate and does not explain the depth of the work; not critical to the work.	Below Average Incomplete work.
Biography	Excellent All pertinent information about the author is shared.	Good Some information about the author is shared.	Fair Sketchy information about the author is shared.	Below Average Very little pertinent information about the author is shared.
Background	Excellent When, where, and how the culture impacted the work was written beautifully.	Good When, where, and how the culture impacted the work was satisfactory.	Fair When, where, and how the culture impacted the work was not satisfactory.	Below Average Very little pertinent information about the when, where, and how the culture impacted the work was shared.
Cover page	Excellent Sharp, shows the extra care given to this project.	Good Although typical for a cover page, this page was well-done.	Fair Typical and produced with little care.	Below Average No cover/poorly produced.
Creativity	Excellent All formatting exhibits creative organization of materials.	Good Formatting is typical but nice.	Fair Formatting is not considered an element of this project.	Below Average Project is not formatted with care.

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English

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