ASSESSING MORNING GIRL
Writing West Indies Stories
| EXPERT | ADEQUATE | SHORT OF NEED | |
| Research | The student exhibits a fine working knowledge of how to procure and select the information required. It shows in her library behavior, story content and bibliography. Her written plan is well thought out and enhances work. | Evidence shows enough access & location skills to "get by." Her written plan is limited but works. | The student is unable to find or select information independently. Her written plan is unworkable. |
| Science | The student understands his animal well. He communicates a variety of well-chosen facts through the story. His bibliography shows both inadequate. Depth & breadth of research. | The student shows some growth in factual information. His bibliography shows adequate scope. | There is no evidence that new information has been gathered. His bibliography is inadequate. |
| Book Content | Book-related content is ample and is applied in context. | Content is minimal and sketchily applied. | Content is insufficient and poorly applied. |
| Language Arts Content | Her story fulfills the intent of inhibiting youngsters from night wandering. It is grammatically correct, and cohesive. | Purpose of story is not clear. Some grammatical problems. Doesn't "flow." | Her story doesn't fulfill its purpose. Contains poor grammar and is inarticulate. |
| Illustrations | His pictures are well-suited to his chosen medium. Science and book content accurate. | Medium and graphics are okay. Some inaccuracies. | Medium & graphics don't mesh. Very inaccurate. |
| Audience | The content and delivery story fits the age & size of audience. Visuals clear. | The audience considered only somewhat. | Story content and delivery unsuited for audience. |
| Presentation | His delivery is engaging, well organized and prepared. Audience response is appropriate. Content fully incorporated. Pacing well planned and executed. Narrative and use of illustrations artfully correlated. | Delivery is not as strong as expert. Response fair. Some content missing. His pacing is rough. Pictures and narrative don't conflict. | Preparation and organization lacking. Content confused. Pictures are not synchronized with narrative. |
Student strengths & specific needs may be jotted in margins or a form designed for back of rubric.