Independent Reading Project:
CATEGORY
Name: _______________________________________
5-4
3
2
1-0
Followed all instructions;
project is neat, organized,
and easy to read. Student
spent a lot of time making a
creative project.
Followed most instructions;
project is mostly neat,
organized, and easy to read.
Student spent time making a
creative project.
Followed some instructions;
project is somewhat messy,
disorganized, or hard to read.
Student did not spend enough
time making a creative
project.
Instructions were not
followed; project is messy,
disorganized, and/or hard to
read. It appears as if the
student did not spend any
time on project.
Justification of Project Student completed 6-8
x2
sentences; student justified
choices and they are logical
and clearly show thought
and effort.
Student completed 6-8
sentences; student attempted
to justify choices and they are
mostly logical and show
thought and effort.
Student did not complete 6-8 Justification is vague or
sentences; student attempted missing.
to justify choices and they are
not logical and do not show
much thought and effort.
Review of Book x2
Student has a well thought
out review of the book. It is
clear that the student has
read the book and provides
enough detail and examples
to prove it.
Student has a review of the
book. It is clear that the
student has read the book and
provides detail and examples
to prove it.
Student\'s review of the book
is vague. It is not clear that
the student has read the book
and does not have enough
detail and examples to prove
it.
Theme x2
Student provides a theme
and elaborates by providing
both examples in the book
and in the real world.
Student provides a theme and
elaborates by providing either
examples in the book and in
the real world.
Student provides a theme and Student does not elaborate on
elaborates by providing
theme or does not provide
examples in the book but not one.
the real world.
Grammar
Minimal to no conventional Some errors. Paper is typed.
errors. Paper is typed.
Project x2
Review of book is not
elaborate enough or is
missing. It is clear that the
student has not read the book
and does not provide any
details or examples to prove
it.
A lot of errors that affect the Too many errors and/or paper
understanding of the paper. is not typed.
Paper is typed.