Option+1+Rubric


 * __ Genocide Project: Option 1- Theme Illustration __**
 * ** Presentation clearly communicates an important theme from the novel: **

|| Theme is questionable or not easily recognized || Theme eventually becomes apparent || Theme is immediately recognizable || 2 points || 4 points || 6 points

|| 2 points || 4 points || 6 points
 * ** Sufficient correct historical context is given early on in the presentation, so that any and all viewers can understand the background of the book and the historical event that is at its center: ** || Little mention is made of the historical event at the heart of the novel || Historical event at the heart of the novel is mentioned || Historical event at the heart of the novel is fully explained ||

|| Presentation includes 5 – 7 passages taken from the book that relate to that theme: ** || Some of the passages work with the theme, others seem disconnected || Passages are loosely tied to theme || Passages clearly relate to theme || 2 points || 4 points || 6 points

|| Presentation includes 5 – 7 historical images that help communicate theme: ** || Images don’t fit with one another or with the text and add little emotion || Images don’t fully fit with one another or with the text, but add emotion || Images work with the text, add emotion, and help explain the historical event || 3 points || 7 points || 10 points || All text in the presentation is grammatically correct: ** || There are a few grammatical errors || There is a very minimal number or grammatical errors || There are no evident grammatical errors || 1 points || 2 points || 4 points || All text in the presentation is free of spelling errors: ** || There are a few spelling errors || There is a very minimal number or spelling errors || There are no evident spelling errors || 2 points || 4 points || 6 points || The music used adds appropriate emotion: ** || The background music and its lyrics doe not add to the emotional pull of the presentation or get in the way of the message || The music and its lyrics work fairly well to evoke emotion || The music and its lyrics enhance the overall experience created by the presentation || 3 points || 7 points || 10 points ||
 * ** Excerpts are easily read – font, color and time they are on the screen is acceptable: **

|| Some excerpts are difficult to read || Most all excerpts are easily read || Every excerpt is easy to read || 2 points || 4 points || 6 points || || Some credits are included but there are pieces of information that are not attributed to a source || The vast majority of information is properly cited || Every fact, image and piece of music is properly attributed to its creator || 2 points || 4 points || 6 points ||
 * ** Title and credits are included and appropriately cite any and all resources that were used: including websites, music, photographs and books: **
 * ** TOTAL: ** || || || 60 ||