The Things They Carried Comic Book Adaptation Rubric

“The Things They Carried” Poetry Collection Rubric

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Item / Value / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
Poetic Voice
(Communication) / 10 / The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else. (0 – 4) / The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic. (5 – 6) / The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic. (7 – 8) / The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his or her own." (9 - 10)
Figurative Language
(Knowledge) / 10 / Poems do not contain of figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc). You have used figurative language or imagery, but it creates confusion for the reader, or you have not used figurative language. (0 – 4) / Poems contain expected figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc). You have used figurative language or imagery, but it does not suggest a specific image. (5 - 6) / Poems contain expected examples of figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc). The figurative language or imagery in the poem suggests a specific image. (7 – 8) / Poems contain noticeable examples of figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc). The figurative language or imagery in your poem suggests a specific image that furthers the reader's understanding of your poem. (9 -10)
Introduction
(Knowledge) / 5 / No introduction, or it is a poor anticipation/
justification for the poems. (0 – 2) / The introduction somewhat anticipates and justifies the poems.
(3) / The introduction anticipates and justifies the poems. (4) / The introduction is an exceptional anticipation and adaptation of the poems. (5)
Formatting
(Application) / 5 / The story is poorly formatted. (0 – 2) / The story is somewhat well formatted. (3) / The story is well formatted. (4) / The story is exceptionally well formatted. (5)
Grammar/Spelling
(Communication) / 5 / More than ten. (0 - 2) / Six to ten errors. (3) / One to five errors. (4) / No errors. (5)
Total out of 35