RUBRIC FOR ROMEO AND JULIET CHILDREN'S BOOK

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Missing
-0-

Incomplete
-6-

In Progress
-10-

Standard
-12-

Above Standard
-14-

Score
-98-
Events   Events are not all there, out of order, vague and confusing Most events are present. Events to substantiate ideas are not all there and lack detail. A message is substantiated with all of the major events written matter-of-factly The message is clear and supported in detail with all 20 major well described events.  
Message Substantiation   Weak connection Can be inferred, but not explicitly stated Explicitly related to in body of book Message is woven throughout the book and proved to be true  
Organization   *Event sequence confuses reader
*Indentations for paragraphs are not used.
*Few events out of sequence
*Some paragraph definition problems
*Events sequence is accurate
*Paragraphs well indicated
*Foreshadowing hints create suspense
*Story moves on with suspense and excitement
 
Voice and Word Choice   Word choice is boring and bland Some interesting and precise choice of words Precise and matter-of-fact vocabulary Rich, colorful, precise language moves and excites the reader. Lots of adjectives, adverbs and voc. words!  
Fluency and Conventions   Reading is hard to understand and awkward Sentences are at times fluent and easy to understand/several convention errors Sentences are simple, fluent and easy to understand, few conv. errors Sentences vary in length and style and are fluent and easy to understand  

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  . Inaccurate, incomplete or not in own words In own words Enhances entire book and well written  
Images   Do not always match page and/or not all pages have images *Most images are present & match page *Minor errors in pr & bib An image on every page, correctly pr'd and bib'd Great image choices, presentation enhancespage  
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few (if any) marks will be on your pages from Dr. Questad.
This book has had the opportunity of an editing process and this is the final draft published.
This rubric will serve as a public review of the book now "on sale at bookstores everywhere."