7th Grade Summer Reading Rubric

Option #1- Collage
Scoring Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Total
Title and author of
novel.
Title and author can be read
and is creative.
Title and author can be
read and is easy to read.
Title can be read and
author is missing.
The title and author is
too small and/or is not
present.
Setting/Characters
And Theme
All pictures and words are
related to the setting and
characters and are easy to
understand.
All pictures and words are
related but setting, theme,
and character traits are
not clear.
Only two pictures relate to
the setting. Only two
pictures relate to the
characters and theme.
Pictures of setting,
theme and characters
are missing.
Plot of the story
Pictures tell the story of the
novel clearly.
Pictures are present but
parts of the story are
missing.
Pictures do not relate to
the plot or more than 4
parts are missing.
No pictures show the
plot of the novel.
Three traits of
characters
All 3 traits are accurate and
are displayed on the poster.
2 traits are accurate and
displayed on the poster.
1 trait is accurate and
displayed on the poster.
No traits are displayed
Attractiveness
The poster is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
The poster is attractive in
terms of design, layout
and neatness.
The poster is acceptably
attractive though it may
be a bit messy.
The poster is
distractingly messy or
very poorly designed. It
is not attractive.
Recommendation
Convincing, reasonable
justification for
recommendation.
Adequate justification for
recommendation.
No justification for
recommendation.
No recommendation
All Projects should be turned into your English Teacher before Sept. 6th
In order to be entered into the drawing and in order to receive extra credit!
Total Points ____________

Option #2- Interview
Scoring Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Total
Adequate descriptions
Complete description of main
and characters and family Incomplete or inadequate
Description of characters including
No description of main
including a few description of main
Character/Family comparisons, contrasts, and
characters or family.
comparisons among characters and family.
complete character sketches.
characters.
Setting/Characters
And Theme
All pictures and words are
related to the setting and
characters and are easy to
understand.
All pictures and words are
related but setting, theme,
and character traits are
not clear.
Only two pictures relate to
the setting. Only two
pictures relate to the
characters and theme.
Pictures of setting,
theme and characters
are missing.
Plot of the story
Problem/Outcome
Life lessons and
events
Attractiveness
Complete, accurate
description of problem and
outcome.
Complete, accurate
description of life lesson,
best friend, and major event.
The interview is exceptionally
attractive in terms of layout
and neatness.
Accurate description of
problem and outcome
with come reference to
contributing events.
Accurate description of
life lesson, best friend and
major event with little
elaboration
The interview is attractive
in terms of layout and
neatness.
Inaccurate or incomplete
description of problem
and outcome.
Inaccurate or incomplete
description of life lesson,
best friend, and/or major
event.
The interview is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy.
No mention of problem
and/or outcome.
No mention of life
lesson, best friend,
and/or major event.
The interview is
distractingly messy. It is
not attractive.
Recommendation
Convincing, reasonable
justification for
recommendation.
Adequate justification for
recommendation.
No justification for
recommendation.
No recommendation
All Projects should be turned into your English Teacher before Sept. 6th
In order to be entered into the drawing and in order to receive extra credit!
Total Points ____________

Option #3- Sketches
Scoring Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Total
Title and author of
novel.
Title and author can be read
and is creative.
Title and author can be
read and is easy to read.
Title can be read and
author is missing.
The title and author is
too small and/or is not
present.
Setting
Pictures and words correctly
represent the setting and are
easy to understand.
Pictures and words
correctly represent the
setting, but is some parts
are not clear.
Only two pictures relate to
the setting.
Pictures of setting are
missing.
Major conflict and
events of the story
Characters
Attractiveness
Pictures and paragraphs tell
the story of the novel clearly.
Character traits are accurate
and are displayed on the
poster and in the paragraphs.
The sketches are
exceptionally attractive in
terms of design, layout, and
neatness.
Pictures and paragraphs
are present, but parts of
the story are missing.
2 character traits are
accurate and displayed in
the sketches and
paragraphs.
The sketches are
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
Pictures and paragraphs
do not relate to the plot or
more than 2 parts are
missing.
1 character trait is
accurate and displayed in
the sketches and
paragraphs.
The sketches are
acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy.
Picture and paragraphs
do not represent the
plot of the novel.
No traits are displayed
or discussed.
The sketches are
distractingly messy or
very poorly designed. It
is not attractive.
Recommendation
Convincing, reasonable
justification for
recommendation.
Adequate justification for
recommendation.
No justification for
recommendation.
No recommendation
All Projects should be turned into your English Teacher before Sept. 6th
In order to be entered into the drawing and in order to receive extra credit!
Total Points ____________