The document provides a rubric for evaluating a paper bag animal craft project. It evaluates the project on attractiveness, sources cited, knowledge of the animal represented, time and effort, and working with others. The rubric includes four levels of achievement from a score of 1 to 4. A score of 4 represents the highest level of achievement.

1. Making a Paper bag Animal
Teacher Name:
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Attractiveness/ The paper bag animal shows The paper bag animal shows that
Craftsmanship that the creator took great the creator took pride in his/her
pride in his/her work. The work. The design and
design and construction look construction look planned. The
carefully planned. The item is item has a few flaws (unwanted
neat (free of unwanted bumps, bumps, drips, marks, tears), but
drips, marks, and tears). these do not detract from the
overall look.
Sources The student has 5 or more The student has 3-4 sources of
sources of inspiration correctly inspiration correctly cited.
cited.
Knowledge about The student can answer 3 The student can answer 2
Culture/Story questions correctly about the questions correctly about the
animal that the bag animal that the bag represents.
represents.
Time and Effort Class time was used wisely. Class time was used wisely.
Much time and effort went Student could have put in more
into the planning and design of time and effort at home.
the paper bag animal. It is clear
the student worked at home
as well as at school.
Working With Others Almost always listens to, Usually listens to, shares, with,
shares with, and supports the and supports the efforts of
efforts of others. Tries to keep others. Does not cause "waves"
people working well together. in the group.

2. Collaborative Work Skills
Teacher Name:
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Contributions Routinely provides useful ideas Usually provides useful ideas
when participating in the when participating in the group
group and in classroom and in classroom discussion. A
discussion. A definite leader strong group member who tries
who contributes a lot of effort. hard!
Quality of Work Provides work of the highest Provides high quality work.
quality.
Time-management Routinely uses time well Usually uses time well
throughout the project to throughout the project, but may
ensure things get done on have procrastinated on one
time. Group does not have to thing. Group does not have to
adjust deadlines or work adjust deadlines or work
responsibilities because of this responsibilities because of this
person's procrastination. person's procrastination.
Problem-solving Actively looks for and suggests Refines solutions suggested by
solutions to problems. others.

3. Attitude Never is publicly critical of the Rarely is publicly critical of the
project or the work of others. project or the work of others.
Always has a positive attitude Often has a positive attitude
about the task(s). about the task(s).
Focus on the task Consistently stays focused on Focuses on the task and what
the task and what needs to be needs to be done most of the
done. Very self-directed. time. Other group members can
count on this person.
Preparedness Brings needed materials to Almost always brings needed
class and is always ready to materials to class and is ready to
work. work.
Pride Work reflects this student's Work reflects a strong effort
best efforts. from this student.
Monitors Group Routinely monitors the Routinely monitors the
Effectiveness effectiveness of the group, and effectiveness of the group and
makes suggestions to make it works to make the group more
more effective. effective.
Working with Others Almost always listens to, Usually listens to, shares, with,
shares with, and supports the and supports the efforts of
efforts of others. Tries to keep others. Does not cause "waves"
people working well together. in the group.
Creating an Itinerary
Teacher Name:

4. Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Spelling and Spelling and capitalization Spelling and capitalization were
Capitalization were checked by another checked by another student and
student and are correct were mostly correct .
throughout.
Fonts and Colors The use of font styles and The use of font styles and colors
colors is consistent and shows is consistent and shows a logical
a logical pattern. It helps pattern for the most part. It helps
organize the material. organize the material somewhat.
Graphics All graphics are effective and All graphics are effective, but
balanced with text use. there appear to be too few or too
many.
Readability The overall appearance of the The overall appearance of the
itinerary is pleasing and easy itinerary is somewhat pleasing
to read. and easy to read.
Time Use Classroom time was used to Classroom time was used to work
work on the project. on the project the majority of the
Conversations were not time. Conversations were not
disruptive and focused on the disruptive and focused on the
work. work.
Resources The itinerary contained at least The itinerary contained at least 6-
8-10 events related to the 7 events related to the topic
topic being studied. being studied.
Writing- Vocabulary The authors correctly use The authors correctly use a few
several new words and define new words and define words
words unfamiliar to the reader. unfamiliar to the reader.
Writing- Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation Capitalization and punctuation
are correct throughout. are correct throughout after
feedback from an adult.
Letter-Writing :

5. Teacher Name:
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Sentences & Sentences and paragraphs are All sentences are complete and
Paragraphs complete, well-constructed well-constructed (no fragments,
and of varied structure. no run-ons). Paragraphing is
generally done well.
Salutation and Closing Salutation and closing have no Salutation and closing have 1-2
errors in capitalization and errors in capitalization and
punctuation. punctuation.
Grammar & spelling Writer makes no errors in Writer makes 1-2 errors in
(conventions) grammar or spelling. grammar and/or spelling.
Ideas Ideas were expressed in a clear Ideas were expressed in a pretty
and organized fashion. It was clear manner, but the
easy to figure out what the organization could have been
letter was about. better.
Length The letter is 10 or more The letter is 8-9 sentences.
sentences.
Capitalization and Writer makes no errors in Writer makes 1-2 errors in
Punctuation capitalization and punctuation. capitalization and punctuation.
Format Complies with all the Complies with almost all the
requirements for a friendly requirements for a friendly letter.
letter.
Content Accuracy The letter contains at least 5 The letter contains 3-4 accurate
accurate facts about the topic. facts about the topic.
Envelope Complete, accurate return Complete, accurate return
address and recipient address. address and recipient address.
Addresses in correct positions. Position may be slightly off.

6. Reader's Theater
Teacher Name:
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Writing Process Student devotes a lot of time Student devotes sufficient time
and effort to the writing and effort to the writing process
process (prewriting, drafting, (prewriting, drafting, reviewing,
reviewing, and editing). Works and editing). Works and gets the
hard to make the reader's job done.
theater wonderful.
Spelling and There are no spelling or There is one spelling or
Punctuation punctuation errors in the final punctuation error in the final
draft. Character and place draft.
names that the author
invented are spelled
consistently throughout.
Creativity The reader's theater contains The reader's theater contains a
many creative details and/or few creative details and/or
descriptions that contribute to descriptions that contribute to
the reader's enjoyment. The the reader's enjoyment. The
author has really used his author has used his imagination.
imagination.
Setting Many vivid, descriptive words Some vivid, descriptive words are
are used to tell when and used to tell the audience when
where the story took place. and where the story took place.
Characters The main characters are The main characters are named
named and clearly described in and described. Most readers
text. Most readers could would have some idea of what
describe the characters the characters looked like.
accurately.

7. Use of original words Students use 100% of their Students use only 80% of their
original words in the reader's original words in the reader's
theater. theater.
Creation of original Students work independently Students work independently to
words to create 5 of their own create 4 words and provide
individual words and provide definitions for each word.
definitions for each word.

8. ing a Paper bag Animal
2 1 Score
The design and construction The paper bag animal looks
were planned. The item has thrown together at the last
several flaws (unwanted minute. It appears that little
bumps, drips, marks, tears), design or planning was done.
that detract from the overall Craftsmanship is poor.
look.
The student has 2 sources of The student has fewer than 2
inspiration correctly cited. sources of inspiration correctly
cited.
The student can answer 1 The student does not
question correctly about the understand how the bag
animal that the bag represents. relates to the animal being
studied.
Class time was not always used Class time was not used wisely
wisely, but student did do and the student put in no
some additional work at home. additional effort.
Often listens to, shares with, Rarely listens to, shares with,
and supports the efforts of and supports the efforts of
others, but sometimes is not a others. Often is not a good
good team member. team player.

9. e Work Skills
2 1
Sometimes provides useful Rarely provides useful ideas
ideas when participating in the when participating in the group
group and in classroom and in classroom discussion.
discussion. A satisfactory group May refuse to participate.
member who does what is
required.
Provides work that occasionally Provides work that usually
needs to be checked/redone by needs to be checked/redone by
other group members to others to ensure quality.
ensure quality.
Tends to procrastinate, but Rarely gets things done by the
always gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to
deadlines. Group does not adjust deadlines or work
have to adjust deadlines or responsibilities because of this
work responsibilities because person's inadequate time
of this person's management.
procrastination.
Does not suggest or refine Does not try to solve problems
solutions, but is willing to try or help others solve problems.
out solutions suggested by Lets others do the work.
others.

10. Occasionally is publicly critical Often is publicly critical of the
of the project or the work of project or the work of other
other members of the group. members of the group. Often
Usually has a positive attitude has a negative attitude about
about the task(s). the task(s).
Focuses on the task and what Rarely focuses on the task and
needs to be done some of the what needs to be done. Lets
time. Other group members others do the work.
must sometimes nag, prod, and
remind to keep this person on-
task.
Almost always brings needed Often forgets needed materials
materials but sometimes needs or is rarely ready to get to
to settle down and get to work. work.
Work reflects some effort from Work reflects very little effort
this student. on the part of this student.
Occasionally monitors the Rarely monitors the
effectiveness of the group and effectiveness of the group and
works to make the group more does not work to make it more
effective. effective.
Often listens to, shares with, Rarely listens to, shares with,
and supports the efforts of and supports the efforts of
others, but sometimes is not a others. Often is not a good
good team member. team player.
n Itinerary

11. 2 1
Spelling and capitalization were There were many spelling and
mostly correct, but were not capitalization errors.
checked by another student.
The use of font styles and The use of font styles and
colors is consistent , but is not colors is not consistent OR
used effectively to organize. detracts from the organization.
Some graphics are effective Several graphics are not
and their use is balanced with effective.
text use.
The itinerary is relatively The itinerary is difficult to read.
readable.
Classroom time was used to Student did not use classroom
work on the project the time to work on the project
majority of the time, but and/or was highly disruptive.
conversations often were
disruptive or did not focus on
the work.
The itinerary contained at least The itinerary contained fewer
5 events related to the topic than 5 events.
being studied.
The authors try to use some The authors do not incorporate
new vocabulary, but may use 1- new vocabulary.
2 words incorrectly.
There are 1-2 capitalization There are several capitalization
and/or punctuation errors even or punctuation errors even
after feedback from an adult. after feedback from an adult.
Writing :

12. 2 1
Most sentences are complete Many sentence fragments or
and well-constructed. run-on sentences OR
Paragraphing needs some paragraphing needs lots of
work. work.
Salutation and closing have 3 Salutation and/or closing are
or more errors in capitalization missing.
and punctuation.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in Writer makes more than 4
grammar and/or spelling. errors in grammar and/or
spelling.
Ideas were somewhat The letter seemed to be a
organized, but were not very collection of unrelated
clear. It took more than one sentences. It was very difficult
reading to figure out what the to figure out what the letter
letter was about. was about.
The letter is 5-7 sentences. The letter is less than 5
sentences.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in Writer makes more than 4
capitalization and punctuation. errors in capitalization and
punctuation.
Complies with several of the Complies with less than 75% of
requirements for a friendly the requirements for a friendly
letter. letter.
The letter contains 1-2 The letter contains no accurate
accurate facts about the topic. facts about the topic.
1-2 errors in return address. Addresses are incomplete
Recipient address is correct. and/or inaccurate.

13. Theater
2 1
Student devotes some time Student devotes little time and
and effort to the writing effort to the writing process.
process but was not very Doesn't't seem to care.
thorough. Does enough to get
by.
There are 2-3 spelling and The final draft has more than 3
punctuation errors in the final spelling and punctuation
draft. errors.
The reader's theater contains a There is little evidence of
few creative details and/or creativity in the reader's
descriptions, but they distract theater. The author does not
from the reader's theater. The seem to have used much
author has tried to use his imagination.
imagination.
The reader can figure out when The reader has trouble figuring
and where the story took out when and where the story
place, but the author didn't took place.
supply much detail.
The main characters are It is hard to tell who the main
named. The reader knows very characters are.
little about the characters.

14. Students use only 50% of their Students use 40% or less of
original words in the reader's their own original words in the
theater. reader's theater.
Students work individually to Students work individually to
create 3 words and provide a create 1-2 words and does not
description of words (without a provide a full definition for
full definition of each). each word.