Scoring Guide for How a Bill Becomes a Law

							                      Scoring Guide for How a Bill Becomes a Law Storybook

4 Exemplary (Exceeds the Standards)
    • Criteria for Proficient have been met
    • Storybook is exceptionally compelling
    • Storybook shows evidence of research and understanding of subject matter beyond information coffered in
      Can You Hear Me Now? lessons and videoconference

3 Proficient (Meets the Standards)
    • Uses first-person narrative, from "Bill's" point of view
    • Includes illustrated cover and title page/slide
    • "Bill's" issue is appropriate for target audience (grades 4 &5)
    • Uses vocabulary appropriate for target audience (grades 4 & 5)
    • Includes 1-3 sentences/bullets to summarize what "Bill" is all about
    • Includes an AB or SB title
    • Explains lifecycle of a bill
    • Shows where "Bill" currently is in lifecycle
    • Is historically accurate
    • Includes a content-related illustration/picture/graphic on each page/slide
    • Includes a bibliography of sources used to tell story of "Bill"
    • Has been proofread for content, grammar, and spelling

2 Progressing (Towards the Standards)
    • Meets at least eight of criteria for Proficient
    • May need more content
    • May contain inaccurate information
    • May contain grammar and spelling errors that detract from meaning and message of story
    • Storybook needs more work

1 Not Yet Meeting the Standards
    • Meets less than eight of the criteria for Proficient
    • Lacks content
    • Assignment should be redone