Performance Task

You are a book reviewer who works for the school newspaper. You are assigned by your
supervisor to read the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (the previous novel weve read in
class). Write a book review to identify the historical context, the symbols, and the characters that were
presented in the novel. The review must meet standards of creativity and professionalism, as well as
contain accurate evidence and information to help readers reflect on the novel.

Goal: Your task is to identify the literary elements used in the novel.
Role: You are a book reviewer
Audience: The target audience is your supervisor and the readers of your book review.
Situation: The challenge involves dealing with reading a novel and analyzing the work.
Product/ Performance and Purpose: You will develop a book review in order to analyze the literary work.
Standards & Criteria for Success: Your work will be judged by your accuracy in identifying the literary devices used in
the work. You will also be expected to develop a creative and professional piece that can be published in a book review
column on a newspaper.

Criteria
Assessed

Effective

Characterization

Understanding

of Symbolism

Historical
Context

Overall Text
Presentation

Developing

Ineffective

Can thoroughly describe and

name characters in the context of

the novel
Can successfully

compare/contrast all characters

that appear in the novel as they
are portrayed

Can adequately describe and

name characters in the context of

the novel with few details missing
Can compare/contrast certain

characters that appear in the

novel as they are portrayed

Can successfully identify symbols

that appear in the novel with
examples and evidences
Can accurately describe the

presence and explain the

interpretations of all symbols from
the novel

Can identify some symbols that

appear in the novel with some
examples and evidences
Can describe the presence of
some symbols from the novel.
Interpretations are basic and
leave something to be desired

Accurate and thorough historical

information provided on the time
period in which the novel took
place
Can relate specific details from
the novel to that time period

Some historical information are

mentioned on the time period in
which the novel took place
Can relate certain details from
the novel to that time period

The text presents a high level of

professionalism and creativity

The vocabulary, tone, grammar,

organization, and structure of the

text are effectively used in the
work

The text presents some levels of

professionalism and creativity

The vocabulary, tone, grammar,

organization, and structure of the
text are used in the work

Can barely describe and name

characters in the context of the
novel with major details missing
Can compare/contrast few
characters that appear in the
novel as they are portrayed
Can identify that symbols appear
in the novel, but unable to
provide examples and evidences
Can mention the presence and
of little to no symbols from the
novel. Little to no accurate
interpretation present
Minimum historical information
are given on the time period in
which the novel took place
Cannot relate any detail from the
novel to the time period
The text presents low level of
professionalism and creativity
The vocabulary, tone, grammar,
organization, and structure of
the text are not at all used in the
work