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CATEGORY

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Collaboration

Achieved all of the following: gave feedback to classmates respectfully, accepted feedback appropriately, and worked equally with classmates

Achieved 2 of the following or showed inconsistency with 1 or 2 of the following: gave feedback to classmates respectfully, accepted feedback appropriately, and worked equally with classmates

Achieved 1 of the following or showed inconsistency with all of the following: gave feedback to classmates respectfully, accepted feedback appropriately, and worked equally with classmates

Had trouble giving feedback to classmates respectfully, accepting feedback appropriately, and working equally with classmates

Editing and Revising

*First letter of every sentence and names are capitalized. *Correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. *A number of exciting verbs and adjectives are used. *Student made at least 10 edits/ revisions without teacher support.

*First letter of every sentence but 1 or 2 and names of people are capitalized. *Punctuation at the end of all but 1-2 sentences. *Some exciting verbs and adjectives are used. *Student made at least 6 edits/revisions without teacher support.

*The first letter of 3 or more sentences is not capitalized. *Punctuation is missing at the end of 3 or more sentences. *Few exciting verbs and adjectives are used. *Student made at least 3 edits/ revisions without teacher support.

*The first letter is not capitalized in any sentences. *Punctuation is not used at the end of any sentence. *Tired verbs and adjectives are used. *Student made 1-2 edits/ revisions without teacher support.

Narrative Elements

Included detailed character description, described setting, presented a problem, included interesting events, and provided a solution.

Omitted 1 of the following: detailed character description, setting, problem, interesting events, solution.

Omitted 2 of the following: detailed character description, setting, problem, interesting events, solution.

Omitted 3 or more of the following: detailed character description, setting, problem, interesting events, solution.

Illustrations

Original illustrations are detailed, creative, and relate to the text on the page.

Original illustrations are somewhat detailed and relate to the text on the page.

Original illustrations relate to the text on the page.

Illustrations are not present OR they do not relate to text on the page.

Focus on Assigned Topic

Student followed directions with limited reminders, utilized technology as instructed, and participated appropriately.

Student achieved 2 of the following and had difficulty with only 1: followed directions with limited reminders, utilized technology as instructed, and participated appropriately.

Student achieved 1 of the following and had difficulty with 2: followed directions with limited reminders, utilized technology as instructed, and participated appropriately.

Student had difficulty with all of the following: followed directions with limited reminders, utilized technology as instructed, and participated appropriately.