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Word Root Mini Book

Students have been asked to choose Latin or Greek word roots from a list of word roots. Students should have illustrated the meaning of the root and provide examples of words that use the root.

Rubric Code: XX5AC75

By tspraggins

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Word Root Mini Book
	Novice Bellow Expectations 5 pts	Apprentice Approaching Expectations 10 pts	Practitioner Meets Expectations 15 pts	Expert Exceeds Expectations 20 pts
Cover	Novice Title and illustration are poorly done or do not relate to the story.	Apprentice Title and illustration on cover somewhat relate to the story.	Practitioner Title and illustration on cover clearly relate to the story	Expert Title and illustration on cover entice readers to pick up the book. The cover is very creative.
Completion of Content	Novice 2 or less word roots are completed.	Apprentice 5 or less word roots are completed.	Practitioner 7 or less word roots are completed.	Expert All 10 word roots are completed.
Effort	Novice This project was rushed through quickly. There is a lack of neatness and creativity.	Apprentice This project was done to meet the standards set by the teacher and is adequately neat. The project is somewhat creative.	Practitioner This project was completed in a timely fashion and meets the standard. The project is very neat and organized.	Expert This project goes above the teacher's expectations. The project is extremely neat, organize, and creative.
Illustrations	Novice There are few to no drawn and colored illustrations.	Apprentice There is an illustration for the root word. Most drawings are neatly done.	Practitioner There is an illustration for the root word. Illustrations are neatly done and arranged appropriately on the pages.	Expert There is an illustration for the word roots. Illustrations are creatively done, labeled, and arranged appropriately on the pages.
Mechanics and Conventions	Novice Many errors in conventions and grammar that interfere with understanding the writing.	Apprentice Demonstrates little knowledge of language and its conventions: capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling.	Practitioner Demonstrates some knowledge of language and its conventions: capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling.	Expert Demonstrates knowledge of language and its conventions: capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling. .