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The Odyssey Final Project

Students choose a section from Homer's Odyssey, convert the section into a dramatic scene, and create a video to show to the class.

Rubric Code: X636XW

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

The Odyssey Final Project
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Progressing 2 pts	Meets Requirements 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
Group Work 50 pts The student in the group employed group decision-making techniques and divided labor to achieve the overall group goal efficiently.	Needs Improvement The student did not contribute to the group work at all.	Progressing The student contributed to the group work, but did not contribute effectively or consistently.	Meets Requirements The student contributed to the group work, but did not contribute any more than necessary to the project.	Exceeds Expectations The student contributed to the group work and used leadership skills to motivate other students and/or took on the role of leader of the group.
Presentation 30 pts The presentation is focused, coherent and polished. The presentation makes that book easier to understand.	Needs Improvement The film shows no focus, coherence or polish. No props or visual aids are used.	Progressing The film shows some focus, coherence and polish but one or more of these is missing. Props or visual aids are used, but are not effective.	Meets Requirements The film has focus, coherence and polish, but the performance is not effective. Props or visual aids are used effectively, but more could have been used.	Exceeds Expectations The film shows complete focus, coherence and polish and the props or visual aids are used effectively.
Theme 15 pts The content shows an understanding of the characters and problem or issue in the scene. All important plot points are included.	Needs Improvement The film's characters and dialogue do not show a problem or issue	Progressing The film's characters and dialogue show a problem or issue. However, the film does not encompass all of the important plot points.	Meets Requirements The film's characters and dialogue show a problem or issue and encompasses all of the important plot points. Both are not clear or well-developed.	Exceeds Expectations The film's characters and dialogue show a problem or issue and encompasses all of the important plot points. Both are clear and well-developed.
Mechanics, Usage and Grammar 5 pts The film uses appropriate conventions and grammar.	Needs Improvement The film shows little knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar. There are more than 5 mistakes in either conventions or grammar.	Progressing The film shows some knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar, but there are 3 or more mistakes in either conventions or grammar.	Meets Requirements The film shows knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar, but there are 1 or 2 mistakes in either conventions or grammar.	Exceeds Expectations The film shows knowledge of appropriate conventions and grammar and there are no mistakes in either.

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