Spies in Disguise Rubric

Novice
Apprentice
Practitioner
Expert
Research »uses 1 source
»source is cited correctly
»1-2 key events in the person's life are noted
»uses 2-3 sources
»sources are cited correctly
» 3 key events in the person's life are noted
» uses more than 3 sources
» sources are cited correctly
» more than 3 key events in the person's life are noted
»all of Practitioner plus most important events are highlighted
Title »title may not relate to content and shows no creativitiy »title clearly relates to content with little creativity
»title clearly relates to content and grabs reader's attention »title clearly relates to content, grabs reader's attention, and uses key word or phrase from text
Editorial Style

»succesfully achieves 3 of the elements if Practitioner

»successfully achieves 4 of the elements in Practitioner

»includes background about spy
»interest-catching lead paragraph/sentence
»supporting facts written as topic sentences in paragraphs
»uses effective words in transition sentences

»all of Practitioner plus
»uses effective words in transition sentences

»has a solid closing sentence that restates main ideas
Mechanics and Spelling

»more than 5 errors

»3-5 errors
»fewer than 3 errors in grammar and spelling
»includes at least one quotation
All of Practitioner plus
»all spelling and grammar is correct
»uses varied and advanced vocabulary
PowerPoint
»less than 4 slides with little creativity »4-6 slides
»concise slides hitting main points
»more than 6 slides with main points covered
» creative use of pictures

»concise presentation on slides highlighting main points
All of Practitioner plus very creative format and color coordinated theme