Creative Project Rubric PURPOSE CREATIVITY EXECUTION & & MEANING & EFFORT FOCUS ORIGINALITY Establishes and Provides excellent Imaginative and original Project is richly maintains a clear interpretation of the in form or content developed in words, purpose; shows clear & text indicating complex images, direction, etc. Creative and unique 5 meaningful intent understanding of the Shows thoughtful Impressive response to (or text and its themes Insightful or provocative consideration of topic handling of) assignment in nature Elucidates text through creative criteria 91-100 meaning medium Demonstrates profound (prose, poetry, art, thought film, etc.) Purpose and focus are Provides thoughtful Creative handling of topic Fully developed ideas clearly established interpretation of the Shows use of Shows full text indicating good Shows thoughtful imagination/intellect consideration of topic 4 understanding of the consideration of through creative text and its themes assignment purpose medium (prose, poetry, art, film, etc.) 81-90 Purpose and focus must Provides basic Attempts to use creativity Development of project be inferred not clearly interpretation of the with uneven success is adequate but – visible text indicating limited in depth 3 understanding of the May be confusing or Details are not always text and its themes lack certain assignment clearly elaborated specifications 71-80 Focus/purpose is not Meaning not fully clear Shows lack of creative fully clear or relevant thought/interpretation Thinly developed Lacks clarity May show some May be dry or repetitious Details lack elaboration inaccuracies in Neglects important Creative effort may be Important details are 2 reflection of text assignment criteria misdirected, silly, or omitted Does not illuminate irrelevant Generally lacking in Shows minimal effort understanding purpose readers’ 61-70 of text Shows poor use of time Purpose and focus are Does not in any way Lacks creativity, Not developed not apparent illuminate the text originality or imagination 1 Details are minimal, Unclear, convoluted, or May be inaccurate, May appear rushed or inappropriate, random, lacking in thoughtful silly, or lacking in or non-existent consideration of thought 60 or Creative effort may be Lack of effort shown assignment Shows no meaningful inappropriate below Ignores assignment interpretation of the criteria text
Creative Project Rubric PURPOSE & FOCUS MEANING CREATIVITY & ORIGINALITY EXECUTION & EFFORT 5 91-100 Establishes and maintains a clear purpose; shows clear & meaningful intent Insightful or provocative in nature Demonstrates profound thought Provides excellent interpretation of the text indicating complex understanding of the text and its themes Elucidates text meaning Imaginative and original in form or content Creative and unique Impressive response to (or handling of) assignment criteria Project is richly developed in words, images, direction, etc. Shows thoughtful consideration of topic through creative medium (prose, poetry, art, film, etc.) 4 81-90 Purpose and focus are clearly established Shows thoughtful consideration of assignment purpose Provides thoughtful interpretation of the text indicating good understanding of the text and its themes Creative handling of topic Shows use of imagination/intellect Fully developed ideas Shows full consideration of topic through creative medium (prose, poetry, art, film, etc.) 3 71-80 Purpose and focus must be inferred – not clearly visible May be confusing or lack certain assignment specifications Provides basic interpretation of the text indicating understanding of the text and its themes Attempts to use creativity with uneven success Development of project is adequate but limited in depth Details are not always clearly elaborated 2 61-70 Focus/purpose is not fully clear Lacks clarity Neglects important assignment criteria Generally lacking in purpose Shows poor use of time Meaning not fully clear or relevant May show some inaccuracies in reflection of text Does not illuminate readers’ understanding of text Shows lack of creative thought/interpretation May be dry or repetitious Creative effort may be misdirected, silly, or irrelevant Thinly developed Details lack elaboration Important details are omitted Shows minimal effort 1 60 or below Purpose and focus are not apparent Unclear, convoluted, or lacking in thoughtful consideration of assignment Ignores assignment criteria Does not in any way illuminate the text May be inaccurate, silly, or lacking in thought Shows no meaningful interpretation of the text Lacks creativity, originality or imagination May appear rushed or Creative effort may be inappropriate Not developed Details are minimal, inappropriate, random, or non-existent Lack of effort shown
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