Shakespeare Project
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Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Student identifies a key theme in more than one of William Shakespeare's plays. (20)
Does not identify a common theme. (5)
Identifies a common theme; however, does not compare two or more of Shakespeare's plays. (10)
Identifies a common theme and compares two or more of Shakespeare's plays. Is not adeptly specific with details and examples. (15)
Identifies a common theme and compares two or more of Shakespeare's plays. Is adeptly specific with details and examples. (20)
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Student utilizes visual aids in PowerPoint, Prezi, or Posterboard. (20)
Has 1 or less visual aids. (5)
Has two to three visual aids, no captions. (10)
Has four or five visual aids with brief captions. (15)
Has over five visual aids with precise, significant captions. (20)
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Student provides analysis and insight into the themes of Shakespeare's plays. (20)
Does not provide any analysis or interpretation of a theme or idea. (5)
Provides a small amount of analysis, without effective support. (10)
Provides an adequate amount of analysis and insight with occasional use of textual support. (15)
Provides an exceptional level of analysis and insight with many specific textual details and educated inferences. (20)
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Student presents project in a professional and effective manner. (20)
Reads directly from project. Can not answer students' questions. (5)
Demonstrates some knowledge of the subject. May stumble through the presentation and questions. (10)
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the subject, without looking at the project. Answers questions adequately. (15)
Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the subject. Answers each question fully and effectively. (20)
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Student is an active and involved audience member during other presentations. (20)
Is distracted, distracting, or disruptive. (5)
Is barely listening, taking little or no notes yet is respectfully quiet. (10)
Is taking notes and listening intently. (15)
Is taking notes and listening intently, while preparing questions to ask when presentation is done. (20)
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Question #1: Who is William Shakespeare?
Question has a basic answer and includes minimal or no supporting details.
Question is partially answered and includes a couple supporting details.
Question is successfully answered and includes some supporting details.
Question is thoroughly answered and includes many supporting details.
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Question #2: Why does William Shakespeare continue to be the most well known and most performed playwright in history?
Question has a basic answer and includes minimal or no supporting details.
Question is partially answered and includes a couple supporting details.
Question is successfully answered and includes some supporting details.
Question is thoroughly answered and includes many supporting details.
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Question #3: What influence did/does William Shakespeare have on the English Language?
Question has a basic answer and includes minimal or no supporting details.
Question is partially answered and includes a couple supporting details.
Question is successfully answered and includes some supporting details.
Question is thoroughly answered and includes many supporting details.
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Question #4: Describe and explain the theme of "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Question has a basic answer and includes minimal or no supporting details.
Question is partially answered and includes a couple supporting details.
Question is successfully answered and includes some supporting details.
Question is thoroughly answered and includes many supporting details.
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Overall Presentation: Creativity/Effort/Conventions
Minimal creativity and/or effort is clearly shown. Project contains many conventional errors.
Some creativity and/or effort is clearly shown. Project contains some conventional errors.
Sufficient creativity and/or effort is clearly shown. Project contains a few conventional errors.
Creativity and/or effort is clearly shown and exceeds expectations. Project contains a minimal number of conventional errors.
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