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Children's Book Rubric 
Writing a Children's Book
Select an age group between 4 – 12), and write and illustrate a children's literature text for the chosen age group (50%) This rubric is marked out of 100% and will be adjusted accordingly.
Rubric Code: Z234XBW
By vestinao
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Public Rubric
Subject: Education  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Children's Book
  Exceeding

10 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Satisfactory

6 pts

Emerging

4 pts

Content

The children's book is at least 12 pages long and fits with characters, theme, and plot of an original book.
Exceeding

The project meets the length and text requirement, and mirrors the plot, themes, and characters from the original text.
Proficient

The project meets the length and text requirement, but deviates from the original text slightly.
Satisfactory

The project is less than 12 pages and does not meet text requirements, or deviates from the original text majorly.
Emerging

The project has many inaccuracies and is less than 12 pages and less them 4 sentences per page.
Beginning, Middle, End

All elements of a story are included. There is a protagonist and an antogonist within the story. The Climax is clear and the subject matter is age appropriate.
Exceeding

The flow of the story is present throughout and the voice of the author is present throughout the story.
Proficient

The flow of the story is present throughout, but the voice of the author is not present. It is unoriginal.
Satisfactory

Story is hard to follow at times and the elements of a story are missing at times. The voice of the author is present but not heard at times within the writing.
Emerging

Story does not have a protagonist or antagonist.
Story does not have a climax and does not relate to the overall theme of the assignment. The voice of the author is lost.
Illustrations

Students have illustrated or computer generated the appropriate pictures to accompany the writing on the pages.
Exceeding

Illustrations and details are present and connect to all the written pages. Details are extreme and great care went into each picture.
Proficient

Some illustrations are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present.
Satisfactory

Illustrations are just placed on the page and are really not connected to the written page.
Emerging

There are few to no illustrations.
Text & Grammar

All proofreading skills are adapted within the writing. Spelling errors, run-ons and fragments are corrected. The font and legibility
of the text do not
interfere with or
disrupt
communication of
ideas to the reader in
any area of the work.
Exceeding

There are 0-1 errors in grammar and sentence formation.
Proficient

There are 2-3 errors in grammar and sentence formation.
Satisfactory

There are 4-5 errors in grammar and sentence formation.
Emerging

There are 6 or more errors in grammar and sentence formation.
Editing and Publishing

Creative ideas and neatness are present throughout.
Exceeding

Project is creative and all elements of a well-planned children's book are present.
Proficient

Neatness is present, but student was capable of more creative work.
Satisfactory

Project has pencil marks and eraser marks throughout. Little time or effort seemed to be put forth.
Emerging

The project is sloppy and incomplete.
Time Management

Exceeding

Student used class time effectively and handed the complete assignment in on the due date.
Proficient

Student used class time effectively but did not turn in assignment on the due date.
Satisfactory

Student did not use class time effectively and did not hand in completed assignment on time.
Emerging

Student wasted class time on daily basis and did not get assignment in on time.
Cover

Exceeding

Title and illustration
on cover clearly relate
to the story and entice
readers to pick up the
book.
Proficient

Title and illustration
clearly relate to the
story.
Satisfactory

Title and illustration
somewhat relates to the story
Emerging

Title and illustration
are poorly done or do
not relate to the story
Plot Development

Exceeding

All five areas of the
plot (exposition, rising
action, climax, falling
action, and resolution)
are present and are
clearly developed.
Proficient

One of the five areas
of the plot (exposition,
rising action, climax,
falling action, and
resolution) is not
present and/or is not
clearly developed.
Satisfactory

Two of the
five areas of the plot
(exposition, rising
action, climax, falling
action, and resolution)
are not present and/or
are not clearly
developed.
Emerging

Three or more of the
five areas of the plot
(exposition, rising
action, climax, falling
action, and resolution)
are not present and/or
are not clearly
developed.
The Illustrations’ Support of the Plot

Exceeding

The illustrations help
present the plot
throughout all areas in
the work.
Proficient

The illustrations help
present the plot in a
majority of areas
throughout the work.
Satisfactory

The illustrations somewhat help
present the plot in a minority of
areas throughout the
work.
Emerging

The illustrations do not help
present the plot in many
areas throughout the
work.
Use of Literary Devices

Exceeding

Three different literary
devices are used in
the work.
Proficient

Two different literary
devices are used in
the work.
Satisfactory

One literary
device is used in
the work.
Emerging

No literary
device is used in
the work.






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