Name: ________________________
Independent Book Project
Exceeds (4)
Meets (3)
Needs Improvement
(2)
Needs Evidence
(1)
Project Choice
Requirements
Student creatively and
completely finished each
item required for the project
chosen.
Student finished the items
required for the project
chosen.
Student partially completed
(50%) the items required
for the project chosen.
Student completed less than 50%
of the items required for the
project chosen.
Understanding of
Book
Student creatively expressed
an understanding of his/her
chosen book and that the
book was read in full.
Student showed evidence
that he/she read and
understood all of his/her
chosen book.
Student showed evidence
that he/she read and
understood some of his/her
chosen book.
Little to no evidence was shown
that the student read and/or
understood his/her chosen book.
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes 1-3 errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes 3-5 errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes more than 6 errors
in grammar or spelling.
Neatness
Student’s work is neatly
written, clean, and is easy to
read with no distracting error
corrections. It was done with
pride.
Student’s work is easy to
read with 1-2 distracting
error corrections. I was done
with care.
Student’s work is crumpled
or slightly stained. It may
have 1-2 distracting errors
corrections. It was done
with little care.
Student’s work looks like it’s been
shoved in a pocket or locker. It
has several distracting error
corrections. It was done in a hurry
or stored improperly.
Cultural
Connection
The student clearly
demonstrates how the book
is culturally different than
his/her own culture. The
student attempts to highlight
the differences.
The student’s work
showcases a culture that is
different from his/her own.
Cultural differences may be
evident, but the student
does not highlight these
differences throughout the
project.
Conventions
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The text that was selected does is
not one that highlights a different
culture/the student does not
demonstrate an understanding of
cultural differences.
Name: ________________________
Independent Book Project
Exceeds (5)
Meets (4)
Needs Improvement
(3)
Needs Evidence
(2)
Project Choice
Requirements
Student creatively and
completely finished each
item required for the project
chosen.
Student finished the items
required for the project
chosen.
Student partially completed
(50%) the items required
for the project chosen.
Student completed less than 50%
of the items required for the
project chosen.
Understanding of
Book
Student creatively expressed
an understanding of his/her
chosen book and that the
book was read in full.
Student showed evidence
that he/she read and
understood all of his/her
chosen book.
Student showed evidence
that he/she read and
understood some of his/her
chosen book.
Little to no evidence was shown
that the student read and/or
understood his/her chosen book.
Conventions
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes 1-3 errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes 3-5 errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes more than 6 errors
in grammar or spelling.
Presentation
Student’s work is neatly
written, clean, and is easy to
read with no distracting error
corrections. It was done with
pride.
Student’s work is easy to
read with 1-2 distracting
error corrections. I was done
with care.
Student’s work is crumpled
or slightly stained. It may
have 1-2 distracting errors
corrections. It was done
with little care.
Student’s work looks like it’s been
shoved in a pocket or locker. It
has several distracting error
corrections. It was done in a hurry
or stored improperly.
_________ x 2 = _____________ / 40
Name: ________________________
Independent Book Project
Exceeds (5)
Meets (4)
Needs Improvement
(3)
Needs Evidence
(2)
Project Choice
Requirements
Student creatively and
completely finished each
item required for the project
chosen.
Student finished the items
required for the project
chosen.
Student partially completed
(50%) the items required
for the project chosen.
Student completed less than 50%
of the items required for the
project chosen.
Understanding of
Book
Student creatively expressed
an understanding of his/her
chosen book and that the
book was read in full.
Student showed evidence
that he/she read and
understood all of his/her
chosen book.
Student showed evidence
that he/she read and
understood some of his/her
chosen book.
Little to no evidence was shown
that the student read and/or
understood his/her chosen book.
Conventions
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes 1-3 errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes 3-5 errors in
grammar or spelling.
Student makes more than 6 errors
in grammar or spelling.
Presentation
Student’s work is neatly
written, clean, and is easy to
read with no distracting error
corrections. It was done with
pride.
Student’s work is easy to
read with 1-2 distracting
error corrections. I was done
with care.
Student’s work is crumpled
or slightly stained. It may
have 1-2 distracting errors
corrections. It was done
with little care.
Student’s work looks like it’s been
shoved in a pocket or locker. It
has several distracting error
corrections. It was done in a hurry
or stored improperly.
_________ x 2 = _____________ / 40