CATEGORY
15
10
5
0
Plot
Story contains a complete plot. All
Story is missing one element of
Story is missing two elements of
areas of the plot mountain are
the plot mountain. The story has a the plot mountain. The sequence
included in the story. The story has a logical sequence of events.
of events is not logical.
logical sequence of events.
Can not follow the story plot.
Dialogue
There is an appropriate amount of
dialogue to bring the characters to life
and it is always clear which character
is speaking. Dialogue is formatted
correctly when written. Dialogue
enhances the storyline.
It is not always clear which
character is speaking. Dialogue is
mostly formatted correctly when
written.
It is not clear which character is
speaking. Dialogue is mostly
formatted correctly when written.
It is not clear which character is
speaking. Dialogue is not
formatted correctly when written.
No dialogue.
Conflict & Resolution
Reader clearly understands the
Reader mostly understands the
problem the main characters face and problem the main characters face
why it is a problem.
and why it is a problem.
It is difficult for the reader to
understand the problem the main
characters face but it is not clear
why it is a problem.
It is not clear what problem the
main characters face.
The solution to the character's
The solution to the character's
problem is easy to understand, and is problem is easy to understand,
The solution to the character's
logical. There are no loose ends.
and is somewhat logical but leaves problem is a little hard to
a few loose ends.
understand and has many loose
ends.
No solution is attempted or it is
impossible to understand.
Characters
The main characters are named and
clearly described in text as well as
pictures. Characters are meaningful
and relatable.
The main characters are named
The main characters are named.
It is hard to tell who the main
and described. Characters are not The reader knows very little about characters are.
meaningful or relatable.
the characters. Characters are not
meaningful.
Illustrations
Original illustrations are detailed,
attractive, and creative and relate to
the text on the page.
Original illustrations are somewhat Original illustrations relate to the
detailed, attractive, and relate to
text on the page.
the text on the page.
Illustrations are not present OR
they are not original.
Theme/Lesson
Story clearly teaches a lesson related
to the topic throughout the text and
readers are easily able to understand
the lesson through the story.
Story attempts to teach a lesson
related to the topic throughout the
text and readers mostly can
understand the lesson through the
story.
Story attempts to teach a lesson
related to the topic throughout the
text but is difficult for readers to
understand the lesson.
Story does not attempt to teach
a lesson and readers have no
clear idea what the lesson is
through the story.
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3
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Requirements
All of the written requirements
including title.
Most (about 75%) the written
requirements were met. Story
must have a title.
Some (about 50%) of the written
requirements were met, but
several were not. No title.
Many requirements were not
met. No title.
Spelling/grammatical
errors
There are no spelling/grammatical
There is one spelling/grammatical
errors in the final draft. Character and errors in the final draft.
place names that the author invented
are spelled consistently throughout.
There are 2-3 spelling/grammatical The final draft has more than 3
errors in the final draft.
spelling/grammatical errors.
Professionalism
The whole book is neat and
professional, including layout of
pages.
Half of the book is neat and
professional, including layout of
pages.
CATEGORY
Most of the book is neat and
professional, including layout of
pages.
The book is not neat and
professional, including layout of
pages. Book is thrown together.