Scrapbook Rubric

This rubric will be used to grade the projects listed above. Please note that a student will lose 2 points for each
check under the B criteria, 4 points for each check under the C criteria, 6 points for each check under the D criteria,
and 8 points for each check under the F criteria. Late projects will receive a -20 point deduction.

Score Points: Descriptors:

A (93-100)  Your scrapbook has at least 7 pages.
 Your scrapbook has a creative, illustrated cover and a title.
Work at this  You have included each of the novel’s themes.
level develops  You have included at least 3 symbols.
and enriches  You have included a character analysis of the protagonist and at least one other
ideas effectively character from the novel.
and creatively.  You have included at least 5 different literary devices.
 You have included a visual depiction of the effect of the setting on the protagonist.
 You have included at least 1 major conflict.
 You have at least 3 characteristics of the author’s style.
 Each entry has the required number of quotations.
 You have documented your quotations in MLA format with correct parenthetical
references.
 Each entry includes a symbolic picture or drawing.
 Each entry includes a written explanation of at least a substantial paragraph.
 The scrapbook is bound in a folder.
 The scrapbook is neat.
 You have used color.
 Your word choice uses vivid verbs and adjectives.
 You do not use slang outside of direct quotations.
 Your grammar is correct.
 You do not have any fragments, or run-on sentences.
 Your capitalization, punctuation, and spelling are correct.
 Your scrapbook is written legibly in ink or is typed.
B (85-92)  Your scrapbook has at least 7 pages.
-2 points for  Your scrapbook has a cover with a title on it (not illustrated or is clip art of novel cover).
each check in  You have included each of the novel’s themes.
this section  You have included at least 2 symbols.
 You have included a character analysis of the protagonist and at least 1 other minor
Work at this character.
level meets the  You have included at least 4 examples of literary devices.
requirements,  You have a visual depiction of the effect of the setting, but it is not on the protagonist.
but is less  You have included at least 1 conflict.
thorough or  You have included at least 2 characteristics of the author’s style.
insightful than  Each entry has the required number of quotations.
an A level.  You have documented your quotations with correct MLA parenthetical references.
 Each entry includes a symbolic picture or drawing.
 Each entry includes a written explanation of at least a substantial paragraph.
 The scrapbook is bound in a folder.
 The scrapbook is neat.
 You have used color.
 Your word choice lacks vivid adjectives.
 You have used slang.
 You have a few grammar errors (1-3).
 You do not have any fragments or run-on sentences.
 You have 1-2 capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.
 Your scrapbook is written legibly in ink or is typed
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C (77-84)  Your scrapbook has at least 7 pages.

-4 points for  Your scrapbook does not have a cover.
each check in  You have included at least 1 theme.
this section  You have included at least 2 symbols.
 You have included a character analysis of the protagonist only.
 You have included at least 3 examples of literary devices from the novel.
Work at this
 You have included a visual depiction of the setting on the protagonist.
level addresses
 You have included at least 1 major conflict.
the
 You have included at least 2 characteristics of the author’s style.
requirements
 Each entry includes at least 1 quotation.
inconsistently or
 You have documented your quotations.
in an obvious
 Each entry contains a picture or a drawing.
way with
 Each entry includes a written explanation.
inconsistent
 The scrapbook is stapled.
insights.
 The scrapbook is neat.
 Your scrapbook lacks color.
 Your word choice lacks vivid adjectives.
 You have used slang (frequently).
 Your grammar has 4-6 errors.
 You do not have any fragments or run-on sentences.
 You have 3-5 capitalization, punctuation, or spelling errors.
 Your scrapbook is written legibly in ink or is typed.
D (70-76)  Your scrapbook has fewer than 7 completed pages.
-6 points per  Your scrapbook does not have a cover.
check in this  You are missing information on the novel’s theme.
section  You are missing information on the symbols.
 You are missing a character analysis.
 You are missing information on the literary devices.
Work at this
 You are missing information on the settings.
level addresses
 You are missing information on the conflicts.
requirements in
 You are missing information on the author’s style.
a limited way.
 You are missing quotations.
 You have not documented your quotations.
 You are missing a picture for each entry.
 You are missing a written explanation for each quotation.
 Your scrapbook is paperclipped together.
 Your scrapbook lacks neatness.
 Your scrapbook has no color at all.
 Your grammar has more than 6 errors.
 You do not have any fragments or run-on sentences.
 Your capitalization, punctuation, and spelling have more than 5 errors.
 Your scrapbook is written legibly in ink or is typed.
F (0-69)  You have at least 1 fragment and/or run-on sentence.
-8 points per  Your scrapbook is not legible and/or is in pencil.
check in this
section

Work in this area

contains serious
errors or errors
in following
directions.
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