Name: _____________________________

Period:_______
American Literature Final Project: Short Story Presentation Rubric
Please fill in the self-assessment section on the bottom before handing in this assignment
Thesis Statement

Plot Diagram and

Citations

Language and
Conventions
Thematic
Connections to
Literature to reality
Works Cited

100-90
Very detailed information from the
before reading, during, and after.
The thesis covers the major
theme of the short story.
Ideas are clearly and fully
developed by making effective
use of relevant and specific
details from the short story; all
parts of the task are completed
with care and citations are
provided.
Exhibits correct spelling,
grammar, punctuation; project
uses sophisticated language and
vivid details from the text
Makes insightful connections to
theme[s] found within other
pieces of literature

80-70
Somewhat informative detail
about that covers the major
theme of the short story.

60-50
Very small detail about the short
storys theme.

50-0
Lacks detail within the t
statement to cover the t
short story.

Ideas are clearly and consistently

developed by using relevant and
specific details from the short
story; all parts of the task are
completed with citations.

Ideas are briefly developed using

some details from the short story; all
parts of the task are complete, but
some parts lack development

Ideas are largely incom

more parts of the task a

Mostly correct spelling, grammar,

punctuation; uses
appropriate/effective language
and incorporates sensory detail
Makes explicit connections to
theme[s] found within other
pieces of literature

Exhibits errors that somewhat

hinder comprehension; some
appropriate/effective language and
sensory language; verb tense errors
Makes few or superficial
connections to theme[s] found within
other pieces of literature

Exhibits many errors tha

comprehension; uses fe
effective words or senso

MLA Format- Sources are

organized correctly.

Somewhat organized with

sources that are covered within
the project.

Sources not cited correctly or with

any form of MLA format.

Not listed

Little or no connections
between project and the
within other pieces of lit

Self-Assessment:
The best aspect of this assignment is: ______________________________________________
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One aspect of this assignment that may require further revision is: ________________________
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The grade I would give this assignment is: ________________
Creativity and originality points will be added to your final score
Creativity and
Originality

4
WOW! Very authentic and
imaginative; clearly illustrates
writers connections to text

Teacher Comments:

3
Creative and original; illustrates
writers connections to text

2
Somewhat creative
and original; some connections
made to text

1
Project seems to be a replica of the
book; project is lacking in creativity
and authenticity

Grade: __________/504 points