READING FAIR 2011 JUDGE’S RUBRIC (Non-Fiction) Click here for downloadable form
PARTICIPANT’S # _____________ JUDGE’S # _____________
Instructions: Place "+" next to each non-fiction element that is present.
Place "-" next to each non-fiction element that is not present.
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Non-fiction
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+ or - |
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1. Title |
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2. Author |
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3. Publisher and Publication Date |
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4. Student prediction based on events and facts presented (before and after reading). |
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5. Structure of text / Genre (Discussion, Report, Explanatory, Opinion, Instructional or Relate) |
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6. Use of graphic organizers (including, but not limited to: compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem solving) to capture the main idea and/or main points that are important to the text |
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7. Summary-brief summary (50 words or less, not word-for-word retelling) about the book |
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8. Student-made connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, and/or text-to-world) |
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9. Author’s Purpose - why the author wrote the story (entertain, inform, persuade, or a combination) |
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10. Follow-up questions to the author after reading the non-fiction text |
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Total Points Deducted |
An automatic 10 points will be deducted if any of the above elements are not present on the project board.
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CATEGORY |
SCORING |
POINT TOTAL |
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Clarity of Writing Label and color descriptions -neatly and briefly done Captures attention Easily understood |
Lowest to Highest 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 |
15 Points /_____ |
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Creativity Imagination in manner of production/presentation
Clever, inventive and effective use of materials to express ideas |
Lowest to Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
20 Points / _______ |
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Quality of Project Followed directions Durability/ skill and craftsmanship |
Lowest to Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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20 Points / _______ |
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Thoroughness of WrittenInformation Proper emphasis to important items Completely portrays the concept of the book Use of appropriate graphic organizer to illustrate main idea of the author. |
Lowest to Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
30 Points / _______ |
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Interest Evoked Represents real study and effort Encourages viewer to read this book Visually appealing |
Lowest to Highest 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 |
15 Points / ________ |
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Judge # ______________ |
Total Points _____ Points subtracted _____ (from page 1) Grand Total _____ |
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Last Updated: 10/19/2010
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