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Tell Me A Tale: Rubrics

Story Map/Questions on folktale

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Required Elements

Student answered all Questions

Student answered most Questions

Student answered few Questions

Student didn't answer Questions

Summary of Story

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Introduction (Organization)

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

Focus on Topic (Content)

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Sequencing (Organization)

Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.

Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.

Transitions (Organization)

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.

Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.

Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

folktale Book

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Front Cover

Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author's name. Font and colors fit the emotional content of the book. The graphic illustrates some scene from the book.

Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author's name. The graphic illustrates some scene from the book.

Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author's name.

Does not include illustration, title, AND/OR author's name.

Inside Pages

Summary is well-written and includes all aspects of the story. Paragraphs are well formed. It is clear the student read the book and understood it.

Summary includes all aspects of the story, but at least one paragraph is not well formed. It is clear the student read the book.

Includes a description of some of the things that happened in the story. lt appears the student read most of the book, but might not understand it.

Summary is too vague. Does not appear the student read or understood the book.

Illustrations

Illustrations were creative, drawn and colored neatly and were a good size.

Illustrations were drawn and colored neatly and were a good size.

Illustrations were drawn and colored neatly, but some were too large or too small.

Illustrations were drawn and/or colored carelessly.

Measurement & Format

Student accurately measured and folded the book jacket to the dimensions suggested by the teacher. Folds are straight as though done with a ruler.

Two portions of the book jacket were not measured/folded accurately. Folds are straight as though done with a ruler.

Two portions of the book jacket were not measured/folded accurately.

Most of the book jacket was not measured/folded accurately.

Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes on the book jacket.

There is 1 grammatical mistake on the book jacket.

There are 2-3 grammatical mistakes on the book jacket.

There are more than 3 grammatical mistakes on the book jacket.

Spelling

There are 3 or fewer spelling errors on the book jacket. The author's name and the title are spelled correctly throughout!

There are 3 or fewer spelling errors on the book jacket, but the author's name is is not always spelled correctly. The title is always spelled correctly.

There are 3 or fewer spelling errors on the book jacket, but the title and author's name are not always spelled correctly.

There are more than 3 spelling errors.

Vocabulary

Student correctly uses 2 or more new words (at least one from the story) and can define them, if asked.

Student uses 2 or more new words, but may not be able to accurately define one of them.

Student uses 1 new word, but may not be able to accurately define it.

Student has not used any recently studied vocabulary in the book jacket.

Neatness and Effort

The book jacket has no distracting errors, corrections or erasures and is easily read. It appears the student spent a lot of effort getting things just right.

The book jacket has almost no distracting errors, corrections or erasures and is easily read. It appears the student worked hard on it.

The book jacket is fairly readable but the quality is not too good on some parts. It looks like the student ran out of time or didn't take care of it.

Very messy and hard to read. It looks like the student threw it together at the last minute without much care.

Comparison Table on folktales

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Required Elements Title, characters, setting, problem, solution, Moral, Application

Table included all required elements

Table included most required elements and one graphic

Table included few required elements.

Table included none of the required elements.

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CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Required Elements	Student answered all Questions	Student answered most Questions	Student answered few Questions	Student didn't answer Questions

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Introduction (Organization)	The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.	The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.	The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.	There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
Focus on Topic (Content)	There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.	Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.	The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Sequencing (Organization)	Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.	Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.	Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.	Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Transitions (Organization)	A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.	Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.	Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.	The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)	Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Front Cover	Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author's name. Font and colors fit the emotional content of the book. The graphic illustrates some scene from the book.	Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author's name. The graphic illustrates some scene from the book.	Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author's name.	Does not include illustration, title, AND/OR author's name.
Inside Pages	Summary is well-written and includes all aspects of the story. Paragraphs are well formed. It is clear the student read the book and understood it.	Summary includes all aspects of the story, but at least one paragraph is not well formed. It is clear the student read the book.	Includes a description of some of the things that happened in the story. lt appears the student read most of the book, but might not understand it.	Summary is too vague. Does not appear the student read or understood the book.
Illustrations	Illustrations were creative, drawn and colored neatly and were a good size.	Illustrations were drawn and colored neatly and were a good size.	Illustrations were drawn and colored neatly, but some were too large or too small.	Illustrations were drawn and/or colored carelessly.
Measurement & Format	Student accurately measured and folded the book jacket to the dimensions suggested by the teacher. Folds are straight as though done with a ruler.	Two portions of the book jacket were not measured/folded accurately. Folds are straight as though done with a ruler.	Two portions of the book jacket were not measured/folded accurately.	Most of the book jacket was not measured/folded accurately.
Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes on the book jacket.	There is 1 grammatical mistake on the book jacket.	There are 2-3 grammatical mistakes on the book jacket.	There are more than 3 grammatical mistakes on the book jacket.
Spelling	There are 3 or fewer spelling errors on the book jacket. The author's name and the title are spelled correctly throughout!	There are 3 or fewer spelling errors on the book jacket, but the author's name is is not always spelled correctly. The title is always spelled correctly.	There are 3 or fewer spelling errors on the book jacket, but the title and author's name are not always spelled correctly.	There are more than 3 spelling errors.
Vocabulary	Student correctly uses 2 or more new words (at least one from the story) and can define them, if asked.	Student uses 2 or more new words, but may not be able to accurately define one of them.	Student uses 1 new word, but may not be able to accurately define it.	Student has not used any recently studied vocabulary in the book jacket.
Neatness and Effort	The book jacket has no distracting errors, corrections or erasures and is easily read. It appears the student spent a lot of effort getting things just right.	The book jacket has almost no distracting errors, corrections or erasures and is easily read. It appears the student worked hard on it.	The book jacket is fairly readable but the quality is not too good on some parts. It looks like the student ran out of time or didn't take care of it.	Very messy and hard to read. It looks like the student threw it together at the last minute without much care.

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Required Elements Title, characters, setting, problem, solution, Moral, Application	Table included all required elements	Table included most required elements and one graphic	Table included few required elements.	Table included none of the required elements.