My own Bestseller!!: Evaluation

Evaluation

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Topic Selection/ Research	The topic is not taken from the approved list and no research is recorded. No web resources are used.	The topic is selected from the approved list. Only one or two pieces of research provided. Research has no direct relation to the books' content. Very little use of the INTERNET in research.	Topic is chosen from approved list and at least three pieces of research are provided.There is evidence that research was used in writing, but research does not support some of the books' text. At least six INTERNET resources are used.	Topic is chosen from approved list and at least four pieces of research provided. Research is directly related to the books' content. More than (6)sources of research were retrieved from the web and recorded.
Format	Book has no title/cover page or table of contents. Book has 1-2 pages of information	Book has title page but no table of contents. Book has 3-5 pages of information.	Book has title page, table of contents and 6-7 pages of information.	Book has a title page, a well organized table of contents and 8-9 pages of information.
Writing Process	Topic ideas are listed but not organized. Paragraphs do not have a sequence or flow and information is not connected. No summary is included.	Concept map or web is used to organize information. Paragraphs are about the topic but could be organized in a more productive way. No summary is included.	Concept map or web is used to organize information. The paragraphs include both main and supporting ideas about the topic. Summary of topic is included but needs more development.	Concept map or web is used to organize information. The paragraphs include both main and supporting ideas and flow in an appropriate order from beginning to end. Summary of topic is included and well- written.
Overall Appearance	Book is bound poorly. It is not colorful or attractive. Only has 1-2 drawings included.	Book is not neatly bound. Pages are wrinkled or torn. Only 3-4 drawings included.	Book is bound neatly. It is attractive and colorful. Book includes 5-6 drawings. Pictures are relevant to topic.	Book is bound neatly. It is attractive and colorful. Book includes 7-8 drawings that are tied directly to the topic.
Group work	Tasks are done by one person. Peers do not review or comment on work.	Some of the tasks are done as a group. No evidence of peer commentary of review.	Tasks are completed as a group with individual feedback. All group members involved in most of the process.	Each task is planned and completed as a group. The members take on the role as peer editors and work together to produce a product.

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Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Topic Selection/

Research

The topic is not taken from the approved list and no research is recorded. No web resources are used.

The topic is selected from the approved list. Only one or two pieces of research provided. Research has no direct relation to the books' content. Very little use of the INTERNET in research.

Topic is chosen from approved list and at least three pieces of research are provided.There is evidence that research was used in writing, but research does not support some of the books' text. At least six INTERNET resources are used.

Topic is chosen from approved list and at least four pieces of research provided. Research is directly related to the books' content. More than (6)sources of research were retrieved from the web and recorded.

Format

Book has no title/cover page or table of contents. Book has 1-2 pages of information

Book has title page but no table of contents. Book has 3-5 pages of information.

Book has title page, table of contents and 6-7 pages of information.

Book has a title page, a well organized table of contents and 8-9 pages of information.

Writing Process

Topic ideas are listed but not organized.

Paragraphs do not have a sequence or flow and information is not connected.

No summary is included.

Concept map or web is used to organize information.

Paragraphs are about the topic but could be organized in a more productive way.

No summary is included.

Concept map or web is used to organize information. The paragraphs include both main and supporting ideas about the topic.

Summary of topic is included but needs more development.

Concept map or web is used to organize information. The paragraphs include both main and supporting ideas and flow in an appropriate order from beginning to end.

Summary of topic is included and well- written.

Overall Appearance

Book is bound poorly. It is not colorful or attractive. Only has 1-2 drawings included.

Book is not neatly bound. Pages are wrinkled or torn. Only 3-4 drawings included.

Book is bound neatly. It is attractive and colorful. Book includes 5-6 drawings. Pictures are relevant to topic.

Book is bound neatly. It is attractive and colorful. Book includes 7-8 drawings that are tied directly to the topic.

Group work

Tasks are done by one person. Peers do not review or comment on work.

Some of the tasks are done as a group. No evidence of peer commentary of review.

Tasks are completed as a group with individual feedback. All group members involved in most of the process.

Each task is planned and completed as a group. The members take on the role as peer editors and work together to produce a product.