Children's Book Rubric

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CATEGORY
Book Cover Title page has a graphic or Title page has title, author's Title page has 2 of the 3 required Title page has fewer than 2 of
fancy lettering, has title, name, and a picture. elements. Page lacks creativity. the required elements and is
author's name, and a picture. messy.

(5 pts) (4 pts) (3 pts) (2 pts)

Neatness The final draft of the story is
readable, clean, neat and
attractive.
The final draft of the story is
readable, neat and attractive, but
lacks overall professionalism of
presentation.
The final draft of the story is
readable and some of the pages
are attractive. It looks like parts of
it might have been done in a
hurry.
The final draft is not neat or
attractive. It looks like the
student just wanted to get it
done and didn't care what it
looked like.

(5 pts) (4 pts) (1 pts)

Organization The story is very well
organized. One idea follows
another in a logical sequence
with clear transitions.
(10 pts)
Sentences Rich variety in sentence
structure and length. Goes
beyond basic use of the
language. Sentences are correct
and complete.
(10 pts)
Grammatical correctness Excellent structure and
accuracy. Above average use of grammatical structures with
verbs and other grammatical
elements.
(10 pts)
Story The story includes
characterization, plot, setting,
conflict, and resolution. The
story flows and makes sense.
(10 pts)
Creativity The work includes creative
ideas, combining topics
explored in class with new
ideas in
novel ways.
The illustrations help
present the plot
throughout all areas in the
work.
(2 pts)
The story is pretty well The story is a little hard to follow. Ideas seem to be randomly
organized. One idea may seem The transitions are sometimes not arranged.
out of place. Clear transitions are clear.
used. (4 pts)
(8 pts) (6 pts)
Some variety in sentence Simple and/or awkward sentence Incorrect or incomplete
structure and length. structure, but some sentences sentences used throughout
may not be correct. story.
(6 pts) (4 pts)
(8 pts)
Many correctly used verbs and Many incorrectly used Few sentences are structurally
grammatical elements and correct and are generally
some major errors structure. Many elementary incomprehensible.
mistakes.
(8 pts) ( 6 pts) (4 pts)
The story makes sense, however The story has two literary The story doesn’t make sense
one elements that or there
literary element is missing or not are missing or not clearly defined. are more than two literary
clearly defined. elements that
are missing.
(8 pts) (6 pts) (4 pts)
Clear evidence of, creative ideas Some evidence of creative ideas. No evidence of creative
throughout the work. ideas.
The illustrations help The illustrations help The illustration did not help
present the plot in a present the plot in present the plot.
majority of areas only a minority of areas
throughout the work. throughout the
work.

(10 pts) (6 pts) (4 pts) (2 pts)

On Time The storybook The storybook The storybook The storybook
is turned in is turned in one is turned in two is 3 or more
completed on day late. days late. days late.
time.

(10 pts) (4 pts) (1 pt)

(6 pts)