Rubric for Night Research Project
	Letter	1-3	4-6	7-9	10-12	Total
	Content	No concept of letter fomat. Lack of necessary information. Ideas unorganized. Relevant details are not explored in the letter. Poor description.	Some details are explored with some description. Little knowledge of letter format. Lack of necessary information. Ideas not sufficiently organized and/or communicated.	All relevant details are included but description is weak. Letter format maintained. Necessary information presented. Ideas sufficiently organized and communicated.	The letter fully explores the research topic. Descriptions are clear. Letter format maintained. Necessary information presented. Ideas well organized and communicated clearly and concisely.	/12
	Historical Accuracy	Information included in the letter is not historically inaccurate.	Little of the information included in the letter is historically accurate.	Some of the information included in the letter is historically accurate.	Information included in the letter is thoroughly explained and historically accurate.	/12
	-as outlined in assignment
	Choice of Examples	Examples and information included in the letter does not relate to the assignment.	Few aspects of the examples and information included in the letter relate to the assignment.	The majority of the examples and information included in the letter relate to the assignment.	All examples and information included in the letter are explored in detail and relate to the assignment.	/12
	Research	The letter uses less than the three required bibliographic sources. The sources are all print or all electronic.  Note sheets are missing and/or incomplete.	The letter uses two out of the three required bibliographic sources, print and electronic.  Note sheets are incomplete.	The letter uses the three required bibliographic sources, print and electronic. Note sheets are complete.	The letter uses more than the three required bibliographic sources, print and electronic. Note sheets are complete.	/12
	Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling	Errors in grammar and usage affect meaning.  Paragraph structure is missing.  Frequent spelling errors.  Punctuation is often missing or incorrect	Some usage, grammar, or paragraphing problems exist.  Spelling and end punctuation marks are almost always correct.  Internal punctuation may be incorrect or missing.	Grammar and usage are correct.  Paragraphing may create problems.  Spelling and punctuation are correct.	Grammar and usage are correct and contribute to clarity.  Punctuation is correct.  Paragraph structure is clear and well organized.	/12
	Total					/60
	Presentation	1	2	3-4	5	Total
	Organization	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.	Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow	Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.	/5
	Subject Knowledge	Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.	Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.	Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate.	Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.	/5
	Connections	Students does not connect articles to the content or themes of the novel.	Students connects one article to the content or themes of the novel.	Students connects two articles to the content or themes of the novel.	Students connects all articles to the content or themes of the novel.	/5
	Eye Contact	Student reads all of report with no eye contact.	Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.	Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.	Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.	/5
	Elocution	Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.	Student's voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.	Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.	Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.	/5
	Total					/20
	Bibliography	1	2	3-4	5	Total
	Coverage	Less than the number of minimum sources	Less than the number of minimum sources	Must have the required number of sources	More than the minimum required	/5
	MLA Format & Content	MLA format has not been used accurately in most of the works cited.  There are many punctuation errors & significant content errors	MLA format has been used accurately in some of the works cited. Some punctuation & content errors	MLA format has been used accurately in most works cited.  Occasional punctuation errors. Very few content errors.	MLA format has been used accurately in all works cited.  No content or punctuation errors.	/5
	Total					/10
	Visual Project	1-2	3-4	5-7	8-10	Total
	Visual Art Project Appearance	The project is not put together.	Poor physical appearance of project.	Good physical appearance of project.	Physical appearance of project shows careful thought and attention to detail.	/10
	TOTAL	1	2	3	4	/100