Editorial Cartoon
Categories 45 40 35 30 0
Cartoon Correctly completed A completed cartoon A completed cartoon A completed cartoon A completed
Analysis cartoon analysis analysis worksheet analysis worksheet analysis worksheet cartoon analysis
Worksheet worksheet. The which is 90% correct. which is 80% correct. which is 70% correct. provided by your
cartoon analysis The cartoon analysis The cartoon analysis The cartoon analysis teacher which is
must be filled out in must be filled out in its must be filled out in its must be filled out in its 60% correct or
its entirety but may entirety but may lack entirety but may lack entirety but may lack less.
lack either a either a date/number or either a date/number or either a date/number or
date/number or a a title. a title. a title.
title.
Categories 10 7 N/A N/A 0 Totals
Essential The cartoon clearly The cartoon answers The cartoon does
Question(s) shows the writer’s one or more of the not answer any of
ability to answer one essential questions but the essential
or more of the the writer is not entirely questions for the
essential question(s). clear with his/her theme.
answer to the
question(s).
Categories 20 15 10 5 0 Totals
Symbolism The writer correctly The writer correctly The writer uses The writer does
uses symbolism by uses symbolism but symbolism correctly for N/A not use symbolism
labeling and/or does not properly label only half of the objects and instead has
visually depicting and /or visually depict and/or people depicted just drawn
each of the objects 1 -2 objects and/or in the cartoon. A pictures.
and/or people in the person(s) in the minimum of 2 symbols
cartoon. A minimum cartoon. A minimum of must be used.
of 4 symbols must be 3 symbols must be
used used
Hand Drawn Cartoon is hand Cartoon is hand drawn, Cartoon is hand drawn, Cartoon is hand drawn, Cartoon is not
Cartoon drawn, colorful, and colorful, but a little colored, but messy. messy, and, not hand drawn,
organized in disorganized in Time and effort spent colored. Very little messy, and not
appearance. Time appearance. Good was limited. time and effort spent colored. Absolute
and effort clearly put time and effort, but on cartoon. minimum of time
into the cartoon. missing a few details. spent on cartoon.
Category 5 N/A N/A 0
Teacher The cartoon option The student did
Signoff on was cleared with the not clear this
Rubric teacher including the option with the
one or more teacher.
essential questions
to be answered
Teacher Signature: _________________________________
Date Approved: _____/_____/_____ Total Points:
VISUALS WORDS (Not all cartoons have words)
Level One: 2. Identify the cartoon caption and/or title.
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon. (5 points)
(6 points)
a. 3. Locate three words or phrases used by the
cartoonists to identify objects or people
b. within the cartoon. (6 points)
a.
c.
d. b.
e.
c.
f.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that
appear in the cartoon. (5 points)
g.
h.
Level Two: 7. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear
5. Which of the objects on your list are symbols? (14 points) to be the most significant? (5 points)
a. c. e.
b. d. f.
8. Why do you think they are the most
6. What do you think each symbol means? (14 points) significant? (5 points)
a. c. e.
b. d. f.
Level Three:
9. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon. (5 points)
10. Explain the message of the cartoon. (20 points)
11. Identify a special interest group (not you) that would either agree or disagree with the cartoon’s message.
(5 points)
12. Explain why they would agree or disagree? (10 points)