Name: _______________________________ Period:______________ Date:

__________________
Mini Book Project Rubric
Category
Front
cover

Beginning

Middle

End

Spelling
Grammar
neatness
Rubric

Number
of pages
Author
Informatio
n
BACK
COVER

Excellent 10
Creatively
displays the title
and author with
proper spelling
and punctuation
and an illustration
Pages (at least 3)
include pictures
and a written
explanation of
the beginning of
the story. (must
include setting
and characters
clearly stated) X2
Pages (at least 3)
include pictures
and a written
explanation of
the major events
in the story
including the
main conflict. X2
Pages (at least 1)
include pictures
and a written
explanation the
resolution of the
story
Neat with no
spelling or
grammar errors
Rubric turned in
with name, date
and class period
written on it.
8 or more
relevant pages
Back cover Author
information is
complete
including
background and
other books by
this author.
Picture can be
from the internet

Good 8
Displays the title
and author with
proper spelling
and punctuation
and an illustration
(No creativity)
Pages (at least 3)
include pictures
and a written
explanation of the
beginning of the
story. (includes
setting or
character)
X2
Pages (at least 3)
include pictures
and a minimal
written
explanation of
the major events
in the story
including the
main conflict. X2

Fair 6
Includes the author
or title with proper
spelling and
punctuation and an
illustration

Incomplete4
Includes the author
or title with errors.

Pages (less than 3)

include pictures
and a written
explanation of the
beginning of the
story. (must include
setting and
characters clearly
stated) X2
Pages (less than 3 )
include pictures
and a written
explanation of the
major events in the
story including the
main conflict. X2

Pages (less than 3)

include pictures and
a written explanation
of the beginning of
the story. (includes
setting or characters)
X2
Pages (less than 3 )
include pictures and
a minimal written
explanation of the
major events in the
story including the
main conflict. X2
Pages (at least 1)
include pictures or a
written explanation
the resolution of the
story

Neat with 1 or 2
spelling or
grammar errors
Rubric turned in
with name, date
or class period
written on it.

Neatly done with 3

or 4 spelling or
grammar errors
Rubric turned in
with name written
on it.

More than 4 errors.

7 relevant pages

6 relevant pages

Author
information is
present but lacks
details.

Some author
information given,
but it is not
complete (missing
background info or
other books by this
author).

5 or less relevant
pages
No author
information given, or
information is
inaccurate

Rubric is turned in
with no name date or
period.

Name: _______________________________ Period:______________ Date:

__________________
Mini Book Project Rubric

Total Points

DUE: OCTOBER 30, 2015

DUE: October 30, 2015
Create a mini book on your novel.
Your mini book should include
* an illustrated cover
* 3 pages that depict the characters, setting and the
beginning of the story.
* 3 middle pages should include 3 major events in the story
including the major conflict.
* The last page should depict the ending/resolution of the
story.
* The back cover should include some background
information on your author including other books he/she has
written, you should also include a picture of your author.
(you can use a picture from the internet)
The project should be bound together as a book. You may
bind it in any creative way that you wish.