SCORING RUBRIC

ENGLISH 12 FINAL PROJECT

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Content

Content was thorough

and well expressed.

Content offered good

information.

Content was brief and

left unanswered
questions.

Content was
Incomplete.

Organization

Project was organized

and functioned
smoothly.

Project had very few

problems with
organization.

Project had occasional

errors in organization.

Project did not function

in a smooth manner.

Information

Information was
wonderfully balanced
and flowed in an
exceptionally smooth
manner.

Information was
balanced.

Information was a bit

unbalanced.

Information was
unclear and
unbalanced.

Presentation

Presentation was eye

appealing and
incorporated good
project knowledge.

Project was fairly

organized and showed
fair amount of effort.

Presentation was
somewhat difficult to
read and did not show
effort.

Project lacked appeal.

Many outside quotes,

illustrations and visuals
were used to enhance
the overall design of
the project in an
effective way.

A few outside quotes,

visuals and illustrations
were blended into the
project to enhance it.

Visuals were weakly

designed or too few
visuals were used.

No outside quotes or
other enhancements or
visuals were used.

All elements are

present, picture is
appropriate, writings
are thoughtful and
professional.
Writings are present
and analysis is
thoughtful and
insightful.

All elements are

present, but not
polished or appealing.

One element is missing

or inappropriate.

Multiple elements are

missing or
inappropriate.

Writings are present

and analysis begins to
explore development.

Some writings are

present and analysis
begins to explore
development.
Narrative is written
according to
instructions.

Many writings are

missing and analysis
does not explore
development or is not
present.
Narrative is not written
as a instructed.

Enhancements

Home Page/
Cover Page
School
Writings
MiniAutobiograph
y

Narrative is written
with authentic
expression and
excellent form. Makes
the reader feel the
experience.

Narrative is written to
expresses experience
of the author.

Self Selected

Pieces are of high

quality, represent focus
of the portfolio, and
highlight best
achievements.
Few errors throughout
the project.

Pieces are well created,

represent focus of the
portfolio, and highlight
achievements.

Surface
Features

Few errors throughout

the project.

Pieces are present

and focus on
achievement.
Errors begin to hinder
the ability to read the
content.

Some pieces are

present. Not entirely
appropriate.
Project is difficult to
read because of error.

TOTAL SCORE:_____________________ X 3 = ______________________

STUDENTS NAME:_______________________________________________