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CREATIVE PROJECT RUBRIC (RESPONSE TO THE ODYSSEY)

2012, SKHS English/Language Arts Dept. (Version 12-1a)

Creativity and Overall

Content Organization Style
Presentation Effectiveness

4 Shows a high level of understanding and critical Provides a clear and Demonstrates a superior Interprets the text Meets or
thinking. precise interpretation of ability to communicate with with a high degree of exceeds all
Skillfully uses multiple specific details (examples, all four parts of the text. clarity and flair. creativity (including expectations
+
Exceeds the standard

and require-
images, anecdotes, etc.) to show insight into the Is engaging and easy to Is fluent, varied, precise, and humor), without ments

CREATIVE PROJECT RUBRIC

texts plot and/or main themes in all 4 parts of follow. vivid in expression. sacrificing accuracy or creatively.
The Odyssey. Follows the conventions of clarity.

(LITERARY RESPONSE)
Shows a high degree of personal engagement standard written English.
with the text.

3 Shows sound understanding and critical thinking. Provides a clear Demonstrates a sound ability Interprets the text Meets all or
Contains minimal inaccuracies. interpretation of all 4 to communicate clearly. with some creativity, nearly all
Meets the standard

Uses multiple specific details in responding to the parts of the text. Follows the conventions of without sacrificing expectations

and require-
texts plot and/or main themes in all four parts. Is easy to follow. standard written English, accuracy or clarity. ments.
Shows some personal engagement with the text. with minor errors in
grammar and usage.
2 Shows basic understanding but little critical Provides a rendering of 3 Demonstrates an Interprets the text Adequately
thinking. parts of the text that is inconsistent ability to with some creativity, meets some
Responds to the text in a generic or superficial mostly clear. communicate clearly. but may lack accuracy but not all
-
Approaches the standard

expectations
way. Is fairly easy to follow. Includes multiple errors in or clarity. and require-
Contains several inaccuracies. use of standard written ments.
Uses a few specific details relevant to the texts English.
plot and/or main themes of at least 3 parts.
Shows minimal personal engagement with the
text.

1 Demonstrates serious misconceptions about the Rendering of 1-2 parts of Demonstrates a weak ability Demonstrates little or Fails to meet
text. the text is unclear or to communicate clearly. no genuine effort to many or most
Below the standard

Uses very few specific details relevant to the confused. Includes multiple major be creative. expectations
-
and require-
texts plot and/or main themes of 1-2 parts. errors in use of standard ments.
Demonstrates minimal personal engagement with written English.
the text.
0 Off topic. Inadequate material on which to judge. Little or no apparent effort.