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iRubric: Historical Fiction Character Postcard Rubric

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Historical Fiction Character Postcard Rubric Postcard Rubric Using you historical fiction novel, write a postcard from one character to another. You will be graded on all of the criteria in the rubric below. Rubric Code: PXW29C4 By deckerm3 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Postcard
	Excellent (N/A)	Average (N/A)	Below Average (N/A)	Total points available (N/A)
Content	Excellent Postcard includes 2 well written paragraphs about an important event including 2 accurate fact from your timeline. (6 pts.)	Average Postcard includes one paragraph about an important event . 1-2 accurate facts are included, but may not be strong.(4 pts.)	Below Average Postcard includes little information about an important event. No accurate facts are included. (2 pts.)	Total points available 6
Vivid Description	Excellent Description within the paragraphs includes vivid, sensory details. Postcard must include 2 different examples of figurative language (underlined). (6 pts.)	Average Descriptions include a few vivid details. 1 example of figurative language is used, but may not be used correctly. (4 pts.)	Below Average Descriptions are not vivid and include overused nouns, verbs and adjectives. No examples of figurative language are included. (2 pts.)	Total points available 6
Elements of a Postcard	Excellent Front of postcard includes internet and handdrawn pictures to match the writing, and accurate date. The back includes an original stamp, the content, and the address. (6 pts.)	Average Postcard includes most of the elements of a postcard. (4 pts.)	Below Average Postcard is missing many required elements of a postcard. (2 pts.)	Total points available 6
Attractiveness	Excellent Makes excellent use of font, color, and original graphics to enhance the postcard. (6 pts.)	Average Some use of font, color, and original graphics. (4 pts)	Below Average Little use of font, color, and original graphics. Postcard is not enhanced. (2 pts.)	Total points available 6
GUMS	Excellent 0-2 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors. (6 pts.)	Average 3-5 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors. (5 pts.)	Below Average More than 5 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors. (2 pts.)	Total points available 6