Scoring Guide for Children’s Book on Properties of Water

Criteria: Points:
Permission by Ms. Ostreicher 5 3 0
 You need to get you topic
approved by me before beginning
to write your book.
Illustrations 10 7 5 3 1 0
 The illustrations support the plot.
 The illustrations are neat and
visually pleasing throughout the
book.
Audience 10 7 5 3 1 0
 The selected audience will be able
to understand the book.
 i.e. if you were given a
kindergarten grade level then a
kindergartener should be able to
understand the book.
Plot Development 10 7 5 3 1 0
 All five areas of the plot are
developed.
 Exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, and resolution
Cover 10 7 5 3 1 0
 Title and cover illustration relate to
the story.
Water Properties 10 7 5 3 1 0
 Minimum of five water properties
are discussed.
Research 10 7 5 3 1 0
 Minimum of 3 outside sources
included.
Citations 10 7 5 3 1 0
 All sources are cited correctly.
Text 10 7 5 3 1 0
 The font is legible and does not
distract from the story.
Spelling and Grammar 10 7 5 3 1 0
 Book contain correct spelling and
grammar.

Group Collaboration 10 7 5 3 1 0
  Each member contributed to the
production of the book
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