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Children's Book Rubric: Peer Evaluation

Based on this rubric, your knowledge of children's stories, and your knowledge of what makes a children's story effective, grade your peers' story!

Rubric Code: U9B276

By bcafferty

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Subject: Vocational

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Ecological Children's Book
	Nearing Proficient 1 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 5 pts
Story Line	Nearing Proficient Not easy to follow; Difficult to read; Not appropriate for young audience members.	Proficient A little hard to follow; May be difficult for young audiences.	Advanced Very easy to follow; a quick and easy read; very kid-friendly.
Characterizations	Nearing Proficient No easily-identified characterizations.	Proficient Characterization identified but needs more development.	Advanced Characterization is easily identifiable and conveyed.
Language	Nearing Proficient May not be easily understood for a young audience; inappropriate language usage for a children's story.	Proficient Uses some words/phrases that may be difficult for young audiences.	Advanced Language usage is age-appropriate.
Landmark/Setting	Nearing Proficient Does not include an obvious landmark.	Proficient Landmark discussed but not easily identifiable (explain further if necessary)	Advanced Landmark discussed and easily identifiable.
Theme of story	Nearing Proficient No theme to story.	Proficient Theme of story may be difficult to abstract for young audiences.	Advanced Theme of story is easily identifiable for young audience members.
Story telling divice	Nearing Proficient No story telling device (personificaton, rhyming, imagery).	Proficient An attempt at the use of a literary device is apparent.	Advanced Author employs a literary device throughout the story.
Illustrations	Nearing Proficient Few or Inappropriate Illustrations.	Proficient Appropriate but does not reinforce the story being told.	Advanced Appropriate, creative, enhances/reinforces the story being told.