Expectations and Rubric for Open-Mind Portrait
Objective: Create an open-mind portrait that demonstrates your ability to cite textual evidence to support analysis of explicit
and inferential character traits from the text.
Directions:
1. Your project must follow these directions and contain the following elements:
a. Open-mind portrait must be about a character from The Breadwinner
b. Draw and color a portrait of the head and neck of the character
c. Draw and/or print AT LEAST 3 pictures that represent the character the story and arrange them inside the head
d. Write AT LEAST 3 brainstormed words or phrases around EACH picture
e. Write the character’s name on the paper
f. Open-mind portrait is neat and organized; colorful and eye-catching
g. On the back of open-mind portrait write your name (first and last) and Reading class period
2. Refer to the rubric on the other side of this sheet for expectations in:
a. Required Elements
b. Citations
c. Graphics Relevance
d. Creativity
e. Conventions
4. This rubric must be turned in with your open-mind portrait on Thursday in Reading class.
DUE DATE: THURSDAY, September 11th, 2014
Expectations and Rubric for Open-Mind Portrait
RUBRIC FOR OPEN-MIND PORTRAIT
Student Name: __________________________________________________ Total Score _________________/20
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Required Elements
The portrait includes all
required elements as well
as additional information.
The student has exceeded
expectations.
The portrait includes
more than 2 citations with
correct formatting. The
student has exceeded
expectations.
All required elements are
included on the portrait.
The student met
expectations.
All but 1 of the required
elements are included on
the portrait. The student
has not met expectations.
Several requirements are
missing on the portrait.
The student has not met
expectations.
Two citations are included
with correct formatting.
The student met
expectations.
1 of the required citations
is missing on the portrait
or cited incorrectly. The
student has not met
expectations.
More than 3
requirements are missing
on the portrait. The
student has not met
expectations.
Graphics
Relevance
All elements of the
portrait are easy to
understand. All graphics
are appropriate and
completely relevant to the
topic.
Most elements of the
portrait are easy to
understand. Graphics are
appropriate and mostly
relevant to the topic.
Portrait contains elements
that are difficult to
understand. Graphics are
appropriate, but may not
be relevant to the topic.
Graphics do not relate to
the topic or are
inappropriate.
Creativity
The portrait is
exceptionally creative and
inspired. Student’s
imagination is clearly
visible.
There are no
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
portrait.
The portrait is somewhat
creative. Some of the
student’s imagination is
visible.
The portrait demonstrates
little to no creativity.
No creativity is present in
the portrait.
There are 1-2
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
portrait.
There are 3-4
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
portrait.
There are more than 4
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
portrait.
Citation Format
(LAFS.RL.1.1)
Conventions