No work completed - F

Below Standard - C

At Standard - B

Above Standard - A

Notes from reading articles and Non-fiction text

One or less Scholastic articles annotated.

One or less non-fiction texts annotated.

Incomplete citations. 

Two separate Scholastic articles are annotated.

Two separate non-fiction texts are annotated and cited.

Two separate Scholastic articles are annotated with many details. Titles and main ideas are listed.

Two separate non-fiction texts are annotated with many details and cited.

Story Outline completed

Outline not organized.

Lacking clear, precise information from notes.

Missing elements of the story.

Little effort given to illustrations.

Outline includes:

Characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Illustration ideas are noted in outline.

Outline includes:

Characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Illustration ideas are noted in outline. Story details are clearly described. Connections are made to research resources. Creative ideas are employed.

Storyboard completed 

Storyboard incomplete.

Picture book storyboard frames are complete with title page, story pages and credits or facts page.

Picture book storyboard frames are complete with title page, story pages and credits or facts page. Details are plentiful. Design is creative and completely laid out.

Picture book  with all elements completed and turned in.

Book is missing one or more:

Story text, illustrations, appendix.

Not turned in on time.

Book is completely written, illustrated and assembled. Turned in on assigned date.

Book is completely written, illustrated and assembled. Turned in on assigned date. Details resources from readings. Extra appendices like a glossary, further readings or web links.