Extra Credit – Crossword Puzzle
7-6
NUMBER OF WORDS
LAYOUT
CLUES / DEFINITIONS
Name: _______________
5-4
3-2
Point(s) Earned
Puzzle includes at least 40
words / answers, at least four of
which are multiple-word
phrases.
Puzzle includes 30-39 words.
Layout allows for many words
to connect in two or more ways.
There are no mistakes in clue
numbering or word positions.
Layout allows for some words
to connect in two or more
ways. There are no mistakes in
clue numbering or word
positions.
Layout allows for few words
to connect in two or more
ways. There are no mistakes
in clue numbering or word
positions.
Layout allows for all words to
connect. There may be 1-2
mistakes in clue numbering or
word positions, but they do
not make it impossible to
complete the rest of the
puzzle.
Most clues are clear and
accurate. Most clues are
highly related to the story.
Most clues are clear and
accurate. Many clues are
only loosely related to the
story.
Only some clues are clear and
accurate. Many clues are only
loosely related to the story.
All clues are clear and accurate.
Clues are highly related to the
story.
Puzzle includes 20-29
words.
1-0
Puzzle includes less than 20
words.
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ANSWER KEY
A complete and accurate
answer key is provided. For all
answers that can be traced to a
page or two in the book, the
answer key indicates the
appropriate page(s) next to the
clue.
A complete and accurate
answer key is provided. For
most answers that can be
traced to a page or two in the
book, the answer key indicates
the appropriate page(s) next
to the clue.
N/A
N/A
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TOTAL 
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