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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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CRITERIA POINTS
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Mechanics

* Many major grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes make the project difficult to read and understand. * Incomplete sentences or paragraphs * Friendly Letter format not used * Essay/summary are not easily understood and lack logical order * First drafts are missing/final drafts are not readable * A few major spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes * Friendly Letter format is faulty * Essay/summary have basic sequence and can be understood * First drafts are missing or incomplete, final drafts are handwritten and messy * Minor spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes * Friendly Letter format has a few mistakes * Essay/summary have logical sequence and are easily understood * First drafts are incomplete, final drafts are handwritten * Shows proper conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation * Has correct sentence/paragraph structure * Uses proper Friendly Letter format * Essay/summary show excellent planning and logical sequence * First drafts accompany typed final drafts   ____
Content

* Summaries are too short/incorrect *Tests are incomplete and do not show mastery of the book * Biography is too short or copied * Graphic organizer/persuasive essay/tests are incomplete or incorrect * Team effort is not evident * Summaries are incomplete or repetitious * Tests show partial mastery of the books * Biography research documents are missing, partially copied, or research is insufficient * Graphic organizer/essay/tests show difficulty in reading comprehension * Persuasive essay is short and does not explain the issues; the "five paragraph" format is lacking * Summaries are complete, correct, but too short * Tests show mastery of the books but are short * Biography is not copied but short; research documents are attached * Graphic organizer/essay/tests are correct, show logical thinking, but are short * Team effort is evident * Summaries are complete, correct, and concise * Tests show complete mastery of the books * Biography is complete, not copied, documents are attached * Graphic organizer/ essay/tests are correct, logical and complete * Team effort is shown   ____
Display

* Does not adhere to Genre Study guidelines or template * Display/chart/Venn diagram are missing or very messy * Maps and book covers are missing * Shows no team work, shows a lack of care * Minimally adheres to Genre Study guidelines or template * Parts of the display/chart/Venn are missing, incomplete, or messy * maps lack captions /book covers are messy * Shows lack of team work *Genre Study guidelines/ template are used *Project is neatly/colorfully displayed; book covers are color printed * Genre Study chart is neat/drawn with ruler and fine tipped marker and properly completed * Graphic organizer (Venn) is neat and completed * Maps have captions explaining their relevancy to the books * Team work is evident * Genre Study template/guidelines are completed * Project is colorfully displayed and highlighted; book covers are original artwork * Genre Study chart is complete, computer generated, and glued onto the tri-board * Graphic organizer (Venn) is complete, computer generated, and glued onto the tri-board * Maps are computer generated with typed captions and glued to tri-board * Team work is very evident   ____
Oral Presentation

* Presentation shows no planning * Presenter reads from paper * Presenter makes no eye contact/ can't answer questions * Presenter shows lack of information/details * Presentation shows minimal planning * Presenter read from note cards * Presenter made minimal eye contact, spoke w/ hesitation, did not fully answer questions * Presenter shows minimal information/details * Presentation shows adequate planning * Presenter reads from note cards * Presenter made eye contact, spoke well and answered all questions * Presenter shows competence w/ information and details * Presentation displays superior planning * Note cards were used for guidance only (presenter did not read from note cards) * Presenter made eye contact, spoke w/ confidence, and answered all questions * Presenter shows mastery of the Genre Study project   ____
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