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Creating A Childrens Book Rubric

This document provides a rubric for evaluating children's books with 36 total points. It evaluates books across 10 categories: images, concept, grammar, economy, front cover, back cover, illuminations, picture citations, neatness. Each category has criteria for 4 levels of performance from exemplary to poor. For example, images are scored on whether they set an atmosphere/tone for the story and communicate symbolism or metaphor.

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Creating A Childrens Book Rubric

This document provides a rubric for evaluating children's books with 36 total points. It evaluates books across 10 categories: images, concept, grammar, economy, front cover, back cover, illuminations, picture citations, neatness. Each category has criteria for 4 levels of performance from exemplary to poor. For example, images are scored on whether they set an atmosphere/tone for the story and communicate symbolism or metaphor.

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  • Economy
  • Front Cover
  • Concept
  • Grammar
  • Back Cover
  • Illuminations
  • Neatness
  • Picture Citations

Creating a Children's Book- 36 points total

Teacher Name: Mrs. Rosin

Student Name:

________________________________________

Images

Images create a
distinct atmosphere
or tone that matches
different parts of the
story. The images
may communicate
symbolism and/or
metaphors.

Images create an
atmosphere or tone
that matches some
parts of the story.
The images may
communicate
symbolism and/or
metaphors.

An attempt was
made to use images
to create an
atmosphere/tone but
it needed more work.
Image choice is
logical.

Little or no attempt to
use images to create
an appropriate
atmosphere/tone.

Concept

Establishes a
concept of
responsibility or
kindness early on
and maintains a
clear focus
throughout.

Establishes a
concept of
responsibility or
kindness and
maintains focus for
most of the
presentation.

There are a few


lapses in focus, but
the concept of
responsibility or
kindness is fairly
clear.

It is difficult to figure
out the concept of
responsibility or
kindness of the
presentation.

Grammar

Grammar and usage


were correct (for the
dialect chosen) and
contributed to clarity,
style and character
development.

Grammar and usage


were typically
correct (for the
dialect chosen) and
errors did not detract
from the story.

Grammar and usage


were typically correct
but errors detracted
from story.

Repeated errors in
grammar and usage
distracted greatly
from the story.

Economy

The story is told with


exactly the right
amount of detail
throughout. It does
not seem too short
nor does it seem too
long. 10 pages in
length.

The story
composition is
typically good,
though it seems to
drag somewhat OR
need slightly more
detail in one or two
sections.

The story seems to


need more editing. It
is noticeably too long
or too short in more
than one section.

The story needs


extensive editing. It is
too long or too short
to be interesting.

Front Cover

The cover is
included with a
picture, book name
and author's name

The cover is missing The cover is missing


one item
two items

CATEGORY

There is no cover

Back Cover

The back cover has The back cover is


a five-sentence
missing one item
summary of your
book and at least 2
reviews about why
your book is great!

The back cover is


missing two items

Illuminations

There are at least 5


illuminations in the
story

There are 1-2


There are no
illumination examples illuminations in the
story.

Picture
Citations

You have listed the You have listed a


website where you generic website
got pictures in detail where you got
pictures

You have incorrect


sources for your
pictures

You have not


included where you
got pictures

Neatness

Your book is put


together neatly with
color and looks
professional

Your book is messy


with distracting
pictures and not
much color

Your book is difficult


to navigate because
it is not neat

There are 3-4


illumination
examples

Your book is neat


but does not have
much color

There is no back
cover

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