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Denouement Project Rubric

4 (24 Points)

5 (25 Points)

A denouement
awkwardly tries to
resolve the story,
there are three or
more loose ends or
questions left
unanswered. The
ending is
unsatisfactory,
illogical, or random
(..."and then he
woke up.").

1 (15 Points)

A denouement
somewhat resolves
the story, there are
two loose ends or
questions left
unanswered. The
ending feels abrupt.

A denouement
resolves the story,
there is one loose
end or question left
unanswered.

A logical
denouement resolves
the story, wrapping
up loose ends.

A logical
denouement resolves
the story, effectively
wrapping up loose
ends. There may be
a clever twist or
surprise ending.

The denouement
makes no sense or is
copied. The
audience cannot
follow what is going
on, nor do they care.
The presentation is
boring and uses no
color or sound.

The denouement is
unoriginal and
somewhat boring.
The audience is
neutral about the
story. The
presentation is
unoriginal making
very little use of
color or sound.

The denouement is
standard. The
presentation is
standard, using
some color and
sounds but not
logically.

The denouement is
interesting to the
audience. The
presentation is
clever, using
appropriate color
and sound.

The denouement is
engaging to the
audience, and they
are invested in the
story. The
presentation is eyecatching.

Proper English is not

used. There are
seven or more
mechanical or visual
or spoken errors.

Proper English is
occasionally used.
There are five or six
mechanical or visual
or spoken errors.

Proper English is
usually used. There
are three or four
mechanical or visual
or spoken errors.

Proper English is
used. There are one
or two mechanical
or visual or spoken
errors.

Proper English is
used. There are no
mechanical or visual
or spoken errors.

The student did not

meet with any peers
to revise the
denouement. The
presentation gave
very little
Communication information or was
unclear. The student
spoke with a voice
that was too difficult
to hear or
understand.

The student met

with at least one
peer to revise the
denouement. The
presentation gave
limited information.
The student spoke
with a voice that
was usually difficult
to hear or
understand.

The student met

with at least one
peer to revise the
denouement. The
presentation gave
some information.
The student spoke
with a voice that
was occasionally
difficult to hear or
understand.

The student met

with multiple peers
to revise the
denouement. The
presentation was
clear. The student
spoke with a voice
that was easy to hear
and understand.

The student met

with multiple peers
more than once to
revise the
denouement. The
presentation was
clear and engaging.
The student spoke
with an animated
and enthusiastic
voice that was easy
to hear and
understand.

Criteria

Content

Creativity

Cleanliness

Points Possible
Points Achieved

60 = D-

Total

2 (19 Points)

76 = C

3 (21 Points)

84 = B

96 = A

Grade

100 = A+