| Awesome | Admirable | Acceptable | Minimal | |
| Appearance | Format is eye appealing, graphics are functional and easy to read | Format is eye appealing. Graphics are in portion to text | Format is confusing. Graphics are larger than text. | Format is very confusing. Font selection is hard to read |
| Content | Contains all story elements. Story flows, contains action, spelling and grammar are correct. | Contains most story elements. Some details and action, minor errors in spelling and grammar. | Contains many story elements, story doesnít flow throughout. Contains some action, lacks details, major errors in spelling and grammar. | Contains some story elements. Story is incomplete, lacks details, and contains no action. Major errors in spelling and grammar. |
| Illustration | Has two or more graphics that are relevant to story | Has one graphic that enhances story. | Has on graphic that is not relevant to story. | No graphic. |
Meg Bradford and Di Todd
1/27/00