Book Project Evaluation Rubrics
Physical Product Rubric(should be 3 or above to be presented) 50%
General Appearance, Completeness, &
Project is beautifully constructed w/masterful use of detail and attention to spatial relationships
Project is attractive and demonstrates adequate use of detail and space.
Evidence of some planning but inadequate use of space and less than expected attention to detail.
Project appears constructed w/o adequate planning and attention to detail.
Reflects unique or inventive thinking tying visual elements of project to underlying themes.
Reflects creative use of detail to communicate significant element(s) of the story.
Reflects shallow or inadequate relationship between project and story.
Does not demonstrate thoughtful relationship between project and story.
Positively contribute to
Damaged or in need
Not suitable for
Goes beyond the book.
Adequate representation of the book.
Written & Oral Presentation Rubric50%
Poise and Preparation
High level of planning and preparation is evidenced by confident and organized presentation, which falls within allotted time.
Adequate level of planning and preparation is reflected in reasonably smooth presentation, which falls within allotted time.
Poise and composure indicate need for additional preparation and planning. Time parameters may also be a concern.
Obvious lack of preparation contributes deficiency in poise, composure and observance of time requirements.
Rich, and reflective. Creatively communicates thematic relationships found within story.
Sufficiently addresses the five required elements of presentation.
Loosely organized and/or superficially addresses the required elements of the presentation.
Does not reflect a thorough understanding or adequate reading of the book.
Presentation & response to questions reflects a thorough understanding of the book and its related themes.
Presentation & response to questions reflects a basic understanding of the book and its related themes.
Presentation & response to questions reflects a superficial understanding of the book and its related themes
Presentation & response to questions reflects an inadequate reading or understanding of the book.
Within a four to five-minute period of time, student will present an oral presentation of his/her book and related project that addresses five specific elements (see Presentation Format below).
Student should also be prepared to answer two questions from the audience about the book and its related project elements. The "Oral Presentation Rubric" will be used to assign the appropriate academic credit.
Oral Presentation Suggested Format
The oral presentation should generally follow the organizational pattern of an expository paper.
Introduction(Themes, primary issues, and characters)
Oral presentations are videotaped in order to
provide accurate and meaningful feedback.
Note: The two scoring rubrics above each represent 50% of the total book project grade. Although they are each calculated separately, this is done only to give the student more specific feedback on all elements of the project. The final project grade will represent the average of both the product and the presentation scores.