Chicano Movement Book Rubric
Total is out of 20 Points.
Book
Component
Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Beginning
Activity 1:
Image Story
2pts
2
Story is very
creative, clear, and
relevant.
1.5
Story is clear,
creative and
relevant.
.5
Story is lacking in
creativity, clarity,
or relevancy.
Activity 2:
“Yo Soy Joaquin
Essay”
2pts
2
Essay is 3 full
paragraphs and
clearly states several
examples of the
cultures melding /
clashing. Four or
more real life
examples given.
1
Story is
somewhat clear,
creative and
relevant.
1
Essay is less than
three
paragraphs. Not
enough examples
of cultures
clashing/melding.
Less than 3 real
life examples
given.
1.50
Essay is less than
500 words.
Somewhat
creative, needs
more examples
of self-identity,
less than 5 selfidentifiers from
list used.
1.50
Essay is
somewhat
persuasive.
Arguments need
more examples /
facts.
.75
Essay is less than
500 words.
Lacking in
creativity,
examples of selfidentity, and less
than 5 selfidentifiers from
the list used.
.75
Essay lacks
persuasively.
Argument is not
clear with little to
no facts /
examples.
Activity 3:
SelfIdentification
Essay
3pts
Activity 4:
Persuasive
Paper on
“Growth”
3pts
1.5
Essay is 3 full
paragraphs
with enough
examples of
culture
melding/clash
ing. 3 or more
real life
examples
given.
3
2.25
Essay is at least 500 Essay is at
words, very creative, least 500
self-identity is
words,
clearly described
creative, selfand, 5 or more self- identity clear,
identifiers from the
5 or more
list used.
self-identifiers
from list used.
3
Essay is very
persuasive.
Arguments are very
strong and well
thought out and
backed by real
examples / facts.
2.25
Essay is
persuasive.
Arguments
are strong
and backed by
real examples
/ facts.
.5
Essay is less than
three
paragraphs. Not
enough examples
of cultures
clashing/melding.
Less than 2 real
life examples
given.
Score
Activity 5:
Group Poem
1pts
Activity 6:
Problems/
Dreams
Persuasive
Essay
4pts
Grammar /
Spelling
2pts.
1
Group showed
excellent
collaboration. Poem
is very creative, 3
stanzas, and 5 or
more demands /
dreams.
4
Artistic display is
very creative and
representative or
lives. Essay is very
persuasive.
2
6 or less grammar /
spelling mistakes in
total.
Essay Format
(where
applicable)
2pts.
2
Clearly stated
Thesis, introduction,
body, and
conclusion
Book
Organization:
1pt.
1
Book is organized
very neatly and has
all components.
Additional Comments:
.75
Group
collaborated
well. Poem is
creative, 3
stanzas, 3-4
demands /
dreams.
3
Artistic
display is
creative.
Essay is
persuasive.
1.5
6-8 spelling /
grammar
mistakes
total.
1..5
Thesis,
introduction,
body, and
conclusion are
all present but
could use
some work.
.75
Book is
organized and
has all
components.
.50
Need to work on
teamwork. Poem
Is slightly
creative, 3
stanzas, 2-3
demands.
2
Artistic display is
somewhat
creative. Essay is
somewhat
persuasive.
1
8-10 spelling /
grammar
mistakes total.
1
Missing 1 essay
element (thesis,
introduction,
body, conclusion)
.50
Book is
somewhat
organized,
missing 1-2
components.
.25
Group effort was
poor. Poem
lacking in
creativity; less
than 3 stanzas,
1-2 demands /
dreams.
1
Artistic display
and essay are
lacking in
creativity.
.5
More than 10
spelling /
grammar
mistakes.
.5
Missing 2 or
more essay
elements (thesis,
intro, body,
conclusion.)
.25
Book is
disorganized and
missing 2 or
more
components.
Total: