Lesson 4: Heroism—Opportunities for Action
Handout 3

Rubric for Character Sketch

  Superior Good Fair Unacceptable
Personal Qualities Includes 4-5 significant personal qualities Includes 2-3 significant personal qualities Includes 1 significant quality Does not include significant personal qualities
Actions Includes 4-5 actions which reflect heroism for the common good Includes 2-3 actions which reflect heroism for the common good Includes 1 action which reflects heroism for the common good Does not include actions which reflect heroism for the common good.

Setting/Context

Includes 4-5 elements describing the setting that presented opposing forces and obstacles Includes 2-3 elements describing the setting that presented opposing forces and obstacles Includes 1 element describing the setting that presented opposing forces and obstacles Does not include elements describing the setting that presented opposing forces and obstacles
Sketch Depicts 4-5 elements. These can be taken from any of the 3 above categories. Depicts 2-3 elements. These can be taken from any of the 3 above categories. Depicts 1 element. These can be taken from any of the 3 above categories. Does not depict any elements.
Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster. There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation. There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

Graphics/

Relevance
All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation. Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Graphics -Clarity Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed. Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed. Graphics are somewhat in focus and the content is somewhat evident. Many graphics are not clear or are too small.