Name: _____________________________

American Literature Novel Project Rubric

Period:_______

Please fill in the self-assessment section on the bottom before handing in this assignment
100-90
Reading Logs

Book Review/
Development
and Completion
Analysis
and
Interpretation
Language and
Conventions
Thematic
Connections to
Literature this
semester

80-70

60-50

50-0

Very detailed information from

the before reading, during, and
after. Each section provides
thorough detail of ALL chapters
within the novel
Ideas are clearly and fully
developed by making effective
use of relevant and specific
details from the novel; all parts of
the task are completed with care
Reveals an in-depth analysis and
interpretation of the novel; makes
insightful connections between
task and novel

Somewhat informative detail

about chapters within the novel.
Does not cover each chapter with
enough information

Very small detail about the chapters.

Not enough information is provided
in order for the reader to understand
his or her novel

Lacks detail within the reading logs of

important information that is needed
for each chapter

Ideas are clearly and consistently

developed by using relevant and
specific details from the novel; all
parts of the task are complete

Ideas are briefly developed using

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

Ideas are largely incomplete; one or

more parts of the task are incomplete

Conveys a thorough
understanding of task and novel;
makes explicit connections

Conveys a basic understanding of

the task and the novel; makes few
or superficial connections

Provides a confused or inaccurate

understanding of the task or the
novel; unclear or no connections

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

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 that hinder

comprehension; uses few or no
effective words or sensory language
Little or no connections made
between project and theme[s] found
within other pieces of literature

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