Visual Book Summary Rubric

Rubric Components

 

Point Scale

Student’s Score

5

Excellent

4

Good

3

Average

2

Below average

1

Needs Improvement

 

Visual summary includes title and author.

           

Visual summary includes purpose and theme.

           

Visual summary includes main characters from book and includes how they are related to each other.

           

Main idea #1 is covered in detail, including use of words and images regarding how the course concept is exemplified in the book.

           

Main idea #2 is covered in detail, including use of words and images regarding how the course concept is exemplified in the book.

           

Main idea #3 is covered in detail, including use of words and images regarding how the course concept is exemplified in the book.

           

Main idea #4 is covered in detail, including use of words and images regarding how the course concept is exemplified in the book.

           

Main idea #5 is covered in detail, including use of words and images regarding how the course concept is exemplified in the book.

           

Visual summary is free of mechanical errors related to spelling, grammar, word choice, etc.

           

Visual summary layout and design is visually appealing and easy to follow.

           


Letter to a Young Child

Rubric Components

 

Point Scale

Student’s Score

5

Excellent

4

Good

3

Average

2

Below average

1

Needs Improvement

 

Letter includes summary of demographic trends regarding the future of race/ethnicity in America.

           

Letter includes speculation regarding how racial/ethnic demographic trends may impact life in America going forward.

           

Letter details what writer believes to be barriers to racial/ethnic harmony.

           

Letter details what macro- level strategies might improve racial/ethnic relations in the U.S.

           

Letter details what micro-level strategies might improve racial/ethnic relations in the U.S.

           

Letter details what hopes and dreams writer has for this child’s future in regard to race/ethnicity.

           

Letter contains personal examples from own life and experiences.

           

Letter contains connections to course concepts.

           

Letter is free of mechanical errors with grammar, punctuation, and word choice.

           

Letter is 3-4 pages long and uses 11-point font with 1-inch margins.