Commack Middle School
Summer
Supplemental Reading Program - 6
SCORING RUBRICS
1. Making Connections
2. Characterization
3. Personal Creativity
4. The Ending
Summer Reading/Making Connections
Excellent………….4 The writer
· Makes 4 or more interesting and creative comparisons between the two books.
· Creates a richly detailed paragraph.
· Uses mature vocabulary and varied sentence structure.
Good………………3 The writer
· Makes 3 or 4 comparisons between the two books.
· Creates a paragraph using some detail.
· Makes some errors in spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.
Fair…………………2 The writer
· Does not fully respond to the assignment.
· Does not use details to elaborate on their statements.
· Makes frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.
Unsatisfactory………1 The writer
· Has not met the criteria of the assignment.
· Presents incomplete or inaccurate information.
· Has extensive difficulty in communicating clearly and correctly.
The writer leaves the page blank or fails to respond to the writing task……0
Summer Reading/Characterization
Excellent………….4 The writer
· Chooses 3 or more significant traits to describe the character using specific detail.
· Demonstrates a complete understanding of the way in which the character changes.
· Creates a richly detailed paragraph.
· Uses mature vocabulary and varied sentence structure.
Good………………3 The writer
· Chooses 2 or more significant traits to describe the character.
· Demonstrates a partial understanding of the way in which the character changes.
· Presents some details and description and shows awareness of the audience.
· Makes some errors in spelling and punctuation.
Fair…………………2 The writer
· Does not fully respond to the assignment.
· Does not use details to elaborate on their statements.
· Makes frequent errors in spelling and punctuation.
Unsatisfactory………1 The writer
· Has not met the criteria of the assignment.
· Presents incomplete or inaccurate information.
· Has extensive difficulty in communicating clearly and correctly.
The writer leaves the page blank or fails to respond to the writing task……0
Summer Reading/Personal Creativity
Excellent………….4 The creator
· Produces a finished, colorful and creative bookmark./
· Successfully recreates one of the settings from the story.
Good………………3 The creator
· Produces a finished bookmark, which lacks color and creativity.
· Attempts to recreate one of the settings from the story.
Fair…………………2 The creator
· Does not fully create a setting from the story. Does not contain any color or creativity.
Unsatisfactory………1 The creator
· Does not demonstrate understanding of the assignment; lacks focus and is incomplete.
The creator fails to respond to the
task……0
Summer Reading/The Ending
Excellent………….4 The writer
· Creates a complete sentence that shows an excellent understanding of the book’s conclusion.
· Describes all the lessons the main character learns.
· Creates a richly detailed ending that is in keeping with the style of the author.
· Uses mature vocabulary and varied sentence structure.
Good………………3 The writer
· Creates a complete sentence that shows some understanding of the book’s conclusion.
· Describes some of the lessons the main character learns.
· Creates an ending using some detail that is in keeping with the style of the author.
· Makes some errors in spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.
Fair…………………2 The writer
· Does not fully respond to the assignment.
· Does not use details to elaborate on their statements.
· Makes frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.
Unsatisfactory………1 The writer
· Has not met the criteria of the assignment.
· Presents incomplete or inaccurate information.
· Has extensive difficulty in communicating clearly and correctly.
The writer leaves the page blank or fails to respond to the writing task……0