Assessment Rubric for Writing African Folktales
Exemplary
Creative
description of the
setting that reflects
understanding of
the country or
culture
Excellent
Excellent
description of the
setting that reflects
understanding of
the country or
culture
Acceptable
Adequate
description of the
setting that reflects
understanding of
the country or
culture
Authentic
connections to the
culture
Creative characters
that reflect the
culture and give
credibility to the
story
Excellent
connections to the
culture
Excellent choice of
characters that
reflect the culture
and give
credibility to the
story
Conflict
Creative conflict
develops out of the
natural
characteristics of
the creatures
Excellent conflict
develops out of the
natural
characteristics of
the creatures
Acceptable
connections to the
culture
Acceptable choice
of characters that
marginally reflect
the culture and
give some
credibility to the
story
Acceptable
conflict develops
out of the
characteristics of
the creatures
Climax and
Resolution
Creative climax
and resolution to
the conflict
Excellent climax
and resolution to
the conflict
Acceptable climax
and resolution to
the conflict
Message or Moral
Creative message
or moral for
children
Creative use of
illustrations to
portray the culture
and give meaning
to the text
Excellent message
or moral for
children
Excellent use of
illustrations to
portray the culture
and give meaning
to the text
Acceptable
message or moral
for children
Acceptable use of
illustrations to
portray the culture
and give meaning
to the text
Setting
Cultural
Connections
Characters
(creatures and
people)
Illustrations
Unacceptable
Inadequate
description of the
setting that does
not reflect
understanding of
the country or
culture
No connections to
the culture
Poor choice of
characters that do
not reflect the
culture nor give
credibility to the
story
Unacceptable
conflict that does
not develop out of
the natural
characteristics of
the creatures
Unacceptable
climax and
resolution to the
conflict
Inappropriate
message or moral
for children
Unacceptable use
of illustrations to
portray the culture
and give meaning
to the text