Name: _____________________________ Period:_______

American Literature Novel Project Rubric

Please fill in the self-assessment section on the bottom before handing in this assignment
100-90
Reading Logs Very detailed information from the
before reading, during, and after.
Each section provides thorough
detail of ALL chapters within the
novel
Book Review/ Ideas are clearly and fully
Development developed by making effective
and Completion use of relevant and specific
details from the novel; all parts of
the task are completed with care
Analysis Reveals an in-depth analysis and
and interpretation of the novel; makes
Interpretation insightful connections between
task and novel
80-70
Somewhat informative detail
about chapters within the novel.
Does not cover each chapter with
enough information
Ideas are clearly and consistently
developed by using relevant and
specific details from the novel; all
parts of the task are complete
Conveys a thorough
understanding of task and novel;
makes explicit connections
60-50
Very small detail about the chapters.
Not enough information is provided
in order for the reader to understand
his or her novel
Ideas are briefly developed using
some details from the novel; all
parts of the task are complete, but
some parts lack development
Conveys a basic understanding of
the task and the novel; makes few
or superficial connections
50-0
Lacks detail within the r
important information th
for each chapter
Ideas are largely incom
more parts of the task a
Provides a confused or
understanding of the tas
novel; unclear or no con

Language and Exhibits correct spelling,
Conventions grammar, punctuation; project
uses sophisticated language and
vivid details from the text
Thematic Makes insightful connections to
Connections to theme[s] found within other
Literature this pieces of literature
semester
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 tha
comprehension; uses fe
effective words or senso
Little or no connections
between project and the
within other pieces of lit

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

4 3 2 1
Creativity and WOW! Very authentic and Creative and original; illustrates Somewhat creative Project seems to be a replica of the
Originality imaginative; clearly illustrates writers connections to text and original; some connections book; project is lacking in creativity
writers connections to text made to text and authenticity

Teacher Comments: Grade: __________/504 points