Lord of the Flies Cornerstone Project Rubric
Exceeding Meets Requirements
(9-10 points)
Development ● The project is unique and creative
while demonstrating original thought.
Ideas are fully developed.
● Carefully chosen quotes are used
where required and insightful
explanation is given.
Focus The project is deliberately organized and
its structure fully supports understanding.
Style/Cohesion ● The use of words, ideas and visuals
are strategic, purposeful and
engaging
● Words and visuals add to the
personal style and serve to connect
all aspects of the project
Conventions/Techni ● The project is polished and
cal completely free of technical errors
● The spelling and grammar are
completely accurate
● Student followed directions and
exceeded the requirements of the
assignment
Presentation ● The project is clearly presented and
aesthetically pleasing
● The information is expertly
organized to help audience
understanding.
Approaching
(7-8 points)
The project demonstrates original
thought and adequate development of
ideas. Quotes are used and explained
where needed.
The project is carefully organized and
its structure helps with understanding
● The use of words, ideas and
visuals has an evident purpose.
● Words and visuals have a
personal touch and help to
connect aspects of the project.
● The project lacks technical
errors and has accurate
spelling and grammar.
● Student followed the directions
of the assignment
The project is clearly presented and
information is organized to aid
understanding.
Needs Improvement
(4-6 points)
The project is somewhat create and shows
some original thought. There is evidence
from the text, but quotes
The project could use further organization
to support its ideas.
● The words, ideas and visuals have
some purpose but are disorganized
in their presentation. There is no
personal style that connects
aspects of the project.
The project has some errors in spelling
and grammar and/or doesn’t completely
follow the directions of the assignment.
● The project is unclear in its
presentation and could use
aesthetic improvements.
● Information is disorganized and
detracts from understanding.
(1-3 points)
The project is unoriginal and lacks original
thought. No evidence from the text is given to
support ideas.
The project lacks organization and ideas are
unsupported by its structure.
The words, ideas and visuals lack clear
purpose and do not engage. There is little to
no evidence of personal style or cohesion.
The project has many errors in spelling and
grammar and/or doesn’t follow the directions
for the assignment.
● The project is poorly presented and
there is little to no evidence of thought to
aesthetics.
● Information is disorganized and detracts
from understanding.