GRADING RUBRIC

NOT
ACCEPTABLE

PROFICIENT

EXCELLENT

EXCEPTIONAL

(11 points or less)

(12-14 points)

(15-17 points)

(18-20 points)

Project is sloppy.

Project is neatly done but could have been more colorful and/or more tightly related to novel’s themes and tone

Project is colorful and interesting to look at; graphics clearly relate to the novel

Project is colorful, includes graphics that accurately reflect not only the themes but the tone of the novel.

Back cover did not include any listing of songs.

Back cover lists the songs on the CD

Back cover lists the songs on the CD in a graphically effective manner

Back cover lists the songs on the CD in a graphically effective manner and includes information about length of songs, song writers, year song was published

No inside cover and/or no lyrics included

Inside cover with lyrics to one song

Inside cover includes all three lyrics

Inside cover presents lyrics in a format commonly found on real commercial CDs (small booklet, glued onto inside cover, embedded in inside cover)

Not turned in on due date

Completed on or before due date and handed in to teacher

Overall, you clearly did not understand or fulfill the requirements.

Overall, more time, thought, or effort needed to be devoted to making this cover.

Overall, it appears that a lot of time, thought, and effort went into making the cover.

Overall, you went above and beyond the requirements