Evaluation Rubric

 

 
 Beginning 1
 Developing 2
 Accomplished 3
 Exemplary 4

 Score

 Read about various authors
 Students visited one of the links provided to read about various authors Students visited two link to read about authors. Students visited several of the links provided to read about various authors. Students visited all the links provided to read about various authors.  

 Use of graphic organizer
 Students used a blank piece of paper to record information when researching their author.  A couple of areas from the graphic organizer were used when doing research.  Several areas of the graphic organizer were used when researching their author.  All areas of the graphic organizer were used and completed in order to fully research their author.  

 Quality of writing
 Students wrote little about their author but did not include anything from their organizer.  Students wrote about their author and had 1-2 interesting facts from their organizer.  Students wrote about their author and had several interesting facts from their organizer.  Student wrote to inform other students about their author and covered many areas of the authors life and craft. All information gathered from graphic organizer was used in their writing.  

 Picture of author
 Students did not successfully download a picture of their author.  Students downloaded a black and white picture of their author.  Students downloaded a color picture of their author but did not give credit to the website they retrieved it from.  Students downloaded a color picture of their author and gave credit to the website they retrieved it from.  

 Poster design
 Students were unable to complete their poster.  Students designed a poster which included a picture of their author.  Students designed an informative poster about their author which included a color picture of their author.  Students designed an eye-catching, creative, and informative poster about their author that included a color picture of their author.  

Introduction / Task / Process / Resources / Conclusion