Holocaust+Narrative+Rubric

Holocaust Narrative Rubric
** (10) ** |||| The writer/researcher shows evidence of gathering substantial information and selecting appropriate and interesting information to incorporate into the survivor’s narrative. The writer effectively transfers knowledge learned about the survivor and the time period and shows this understanding in a thoughtful, informative, and empathetic narrative. |||| The writer/researcher shows evidence of gathering adequate information and selecting appropriate information to incorporate into the survivor’s narrative. The writer transfers knowledge learned about the survivor and the time period and shows this understanding in a thoughtful and informative narrative. |||| The writer/researcher shows evidence of either gathering inadequate information or selecting inappropriate information to incorporate into the survivor’s narrative. The writer attempts to transfer knowledge learned about the survivor and the time period and shows this limited understanding in the narrative. |||| The writer/researcher shows little evidence of gathering adequate information or selecting appropriate information to incorporate into the survivor’s narrative. The writer shows no attempt to transfer knowledge learned about the survivor and the time period or to show any of this understanding in the narrative. || ** (9) **  |||| The writer’s voice is strong and personal. Original phrasing and natural language evokes a strong emotional response and reflective thought in the reader. Narrative uses a logical organizational pattern. Uses mature and appropriate vocabulary and varied sentence structure. Dialogue, if used, sounds natural. English conventions are flawless and enhance the survivor’s story. |||| The writer’s voice is evident. Natural phrasing and language evokes an emotional response in the reader. Narrative uses a logical organizational pattern. Uses appropriate vocabulary and varied sentence structure. Dialogue, if used, sounds natural. Minor flaws in English conventions do not detract from the survivor’s story. |||| The writer’s voice is evident in places. Phrasing and language may be awkward in places, but still evoke an emotional response in the reader. Narrative mostly uses a logical organizational pattern. Uses appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure. Dialogue, if used, sounds stilted or unnatural in places. Several flaws in English conventions detract from the survivor’s story. |||| The writer’s voice is sporadic; Phrasing and language are awkward and fail to evoke an emotional response in the reader. Narrative fails to use a logical organizational pattern. Vocabulary and sentence structure are weak. Dialogue, if used, sounds stilted and unnatural. Major flaws in English conventions impede understanding. || ** (3) **   |||| Presentation is original and aesthetically pleasing, inspiring others to read the narrative. The presentation and narrative show a sophisticated understanding of the requirements of the project. |||| Presentation is aesthetically pleasing, inspiring others to read the narrative. The presentation and narrative show an understanding of the requirements of the project. |||| Presentation inspires others to read the narrative. Either presentation and narrative show an understanding of the requirements of the project. |||| The presentation does not encourage others to read the narrative. Neither the presentation nor the narrative show an understanding of the requirements of the project. || ** (3) **  |||| Shows exceptional individual and creative thought, skillfully incorporating all project requirements. |||| Shows individual and creative thought, incorporating all project requirements. |||| Shows individual thought and some creativity; incorporates most project requirements. |||| Shows little or no individual thought and/or creativity; lacks several project requirements. ||
 * || = 4  = || = Exceeds Standard = ||   3   ||   Meets Standard   ||   2   ||   Approaches Standard   ||   1   ||   Does not meet Standard   ||
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