Myth Rubric

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Characteristics of Myth

My myth shows originality and creativity.

I include many unexpected elements, such as novel situations, unpredictable events, and unusual characters, which are realistically integrated into the myth and contribute effectively to its overall meaning.

My myth interprets a contemporary hero and the hero’s heroic act, and is written as a Greek myth.

My myth includes several Greek gods and goddesses and portrays their characteristics accurately.

My myth follows all eight steps of the structure of the hero’s journey correctly and accurately.

My myth shows some originality and creativity.

I include some unexpected elements, such as novel situations, unpredictable events, or unusual characters, which are integrated into the myth and contribute to its overall meaning.

My myth has some resemblance to the contemporary hero’s accomplishments and is written as a Greek myth.

My myth includes some Greek gods and goddesses and portrays some of their characteristics accurately.

My myth follows six or seven steps of the hero’s journey correctly.

My myth lacks originality and creativity.

My myth is predictable and/or includes unexpected elements that do not fit into the story.

My myth has no resemblance to the contemporary hero’s accomplishments, or it is not written as a Greek myth.

My myth includes one or two Greek gods and goddesses, but it does not portray their characteristics accurately.

My myth follows four or five of the steps of the hero’s journey, but they may not be correctly identified.

My myth shows no originality and uses other's ideas.

My myth has no resemblance to the contemporary hero’s accomplishments, and it is not written as a Greek myth.

My myth does not include Greek gods and goddesses.

My myth does not follow the hero’s journey.

Writing

My writing is clear and lively; the reader is engaged throughout.

I show evidence of prewriting exercises, drafts, peer editing, and revisions based on feedback.

My writing is relatively clear and interesting to the reader.

I show some evidence of prewriting exercises, one draft, or peer editing, and I have made some revisions based on feedback.

My writing is somewhat unclear or not very interesting to the reader.

I show little evidence of prewriting exercises, drafts, peer editing, and/or revisions.

My writing is unclear and hard to follow.

I show no evidence of prewriting exercises, drafts, peer editing, and/or revisions.

Organization and Mechanics

My myth is clearly organized in a way that contributes to the meaning.

My myth contains a well-developed setting, and characters are described in detail.

I used consistent formatting throughout my presentation.

I proofread my myth, and there are no errors.

My myth is organized in a way that contributes to the meaning.

My myth contains a developed setting, and characters are described.
 
I used inconsistent formatting but this does not interfere with the meaning of my presentation.

I proofread my myth, but it includes some errors that do not detract from the meaning.

My myth is disorganized and incomprehensible.

My myth’s setting and characters need to be developed more fully.

I used Inconsistent formatting that interferes with my presentation.

I did not proofread my myth, and the errors significantly detract from the meaning of my presentation.

Visual Presentation