Evaluation

	Forest Floor Traveler 1	Understory Inhabitant 2	Canopy Cruiser 3	Emergent Explorer 4
Writing	Story is missing a beginning, middle, and/or end. Story elements (character, setting, plot, solution) are not developed. Story does not make sense.	Story has a beginning, middle, and end but lacks details and/or interest. Story elements are only partially developed. Some parts of the story make sense, but not the entire story.	Story has a beginning, middle, and end which are somewhat interesting. Story elements are developed yet make lack some important details. The story makes sense.	Story has an interesting and attention-grabbing beginning, middle, and end. The story elements are well developed. The story is well-thought out, flows, and makes sense.
Illustrations	Illustrations do not match the scenes from the story. Illustrations do not add to the quality of the story.	Some illustrations match the scenes from the story and some do not. Story quality is somewhat improved with the illustrations.	Most illustrations match the scenes from the story and add to the quality of the story.	All illustrations match the story scenes. Illustrations make the story appealing and interesting.
Editing	Writing has many errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Uses paragraphs inappropriately or does not use paragraphs at all.	End punctuation is usually correct, but may there may be errors with other punctuation. Spells familiar/sight words correctly. Some grammar errors. Some difficulty using paragraphs appropriately.	Punctuation, spelling, and grammar are mostly correct. Errors do not interfere with meaning. Uses paragraphs correctly for beginning, middle, and end.	Few, if any errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Uses paragraphs correctly.
Book Design	Book's layout is unorganized. Illustrations do not match the text on page.	Book's layout is somewhat organized. Some illustrations match text on each page.	Book's layout is organized. Most illustrations match the text on each page.	Book's layout is organized and creative. All illustrations match the text on each page.
Group Work	Students did not work cooperatively with each other. Project is incomplete.	Students had a lot of difficulty working cooperatively with each other. Project is partially complete.	Students had some difficulty working cooperatively with each other. Project is complete.	Students worked cooperatively with each other. Project is complete.
Presentation	All students participate in the presentation. But not all participants share equal responsibility. Speaking may be unclear and rushed, little to no eye contact with audience.	All students participate in the presentation. Equal participation is not evident. Some speaking may be unclear or rushed. Some eye contact is visible.	All students participate equally in the presentation. Most speaking is clear, and concise. Most eye contact is visible.	All students participate equally in presentation. Speaking is clear and concise. Eye contact is visible. Your group was well-prepared.
Total Points Earned
Scoring 24-21 Points = Excellent Job! 20-15 Points = Very Good Job! 14-10 Points = Good Job! 9-1 Points = Need's Improvement!

Forest Floor Traveler

Understory Inhabitant

Canopy
Cruiser

Emergent
Explorer

Score

Writing

Story is missing a beginning, middle, and/or end. Story elements (character, setting, plot, solution) are not developed. Story does not make sense.

Story has a beginning, middle, and end but lacks details and/or interest. Story elements are only partially developed. Some parts of the story make sense, but not the entire story.

Story has a beginning, middle, and end which are somewhat interesting. Story elements are developed yet make lack some important details. The story makes sense.

Story has an interesting and attention-grabbing beginning, middle, and end. The story elements are well developed. The story is well-thought out, flows, and makes sense.

Illustrations

Illustrations do not match the scenes from the story. Illustrations do not add to the quality of the story.

Some illustrations match the scenes from the story and some do not. Story quality is somewhat improved with the illustrations.

Most illustrations match the scenes from the story and add to the quality of the story.

All illustrations match the story scenes. Illustrations make the story appealing and interesting.

Editing

Writing has many errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Uses paragraphs inappropriately or does not use paragraphs at all.

End punctuation is usually correct, but may there may be errors with other punctuation. Spells familiar/sight words correctly. Some grammar errors. Some difficulty using paragraphs appropriately.

Punctuation, spelling, and grammar are mostly correct. Errors do not interfere with meaning.

Uses paragraphs correctly for beginning, middle, and end.

Few, if any errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Uses paragraphs correctly.

Book Design

Book's layout is unorganized. Illustrations do not match the text on page.

Book's layout is somewhat organized. Some illustrations match text on each page.

Book's layout is organized. Most illustrations match the text on each page.

Book's layout is organized and creative. All illustrations match the text on each page.

Group Work

Students did not work cooperatively with each other. Project is incomplete.

Students had a lot of difficulty working cooperatively with each other. Project is partially complete.

Students had some difficulty working cooperatively with each other. Project is complete.

Students worked cooperatively with each other. Project is complete.

Presentation

All students participate in the presentation. But not all participants share equal responsibility. Speaking may be unclear and rushed, little to no eye contact with audience.

All students participate in the presentation.

Equal participation is not evident. Some speaking may be unclear or rushed. Some eye contact is visible.

All students participate equally in the presentation. Most speaking is clear, and concise. Most eye contact is visible.

All students participate equally in presentation. Speaking is clear and concise. Eye contact is visible. Your group was well-prepared.

Total Points Earned

Scoring
24-21 Points = Excellent Job!
20-15 Points = Very Good Job!
14-10 Points = Good Job!
9-1 Points = Need's Improvement!

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