Rubric – English Grade 8 Write a reflection on your Minecraft Task

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement (1)
Introduction & Reflection on Experience Thoughtful reflection on the experience with detailed insights into how the task brought Holes to life. Clear reflection with relevant insights into how the task connected to Holes. Basic reflection with limited detail on the connection to Holes. Minimal reflection with little connection to the task or novel.
Environment Design Description Comprehensive description of environment design choices, with strong connections to the novel’s settings. Clear description of design choices, showing connections to the novel’s settings. Basic description of design choices with some connection to the settings. Vague or unclear description of environment design choices, with little connection to the settings.
Character Representation Detailed explanation of how Minecraft villagers were used to accurately represent characters and relationships. Clear explanation of character representation with some attention to relationships. Basic explanation of character representation with limited connection to relationships. Minimal or unclear explanation of character representation and relationships.
Thematic Representation Strong analysis of how key themes such as friendship, fate, and justice were represented in the Minecraft environment. Clear explanation of how themes were represented in the Minecraft environment. Basic explanation of thematic representation with limited detail. Little to no explanation of how themes were represented in the environment.
Challenges & Solutions Thoughtful reflection on challenges faced and creative solutions implemented. Clear explanation of challenges and how they were addressed. Basic reflection on challenges with limited explanation of solutions. Minimal or no reflection on challenges or solutions.
Learning & Understanding In-depth reflection on learning outcomes and how the task deepened understanding of Holes. Clear reflection on what was learned and how it connected to the novel. Basic reflection on learning outcomes with some connection to the novel. Minimal reflection on learning outcomes with little connection to the novel.
Presentation Quality High-quality presentation with well-labeled screenshots, clear explanations, and strong connections to the novel. Good presentation with clear labeling and explanations that connect to the novel. Basic presentation with some labels and explanations, but limited connections to the novel. Minimal or unclear presentation with little effort in labeling or explaining the connections to the novel.
Creativity & Effort Exceptionally creative and well-executed Minecraft environment that demonstrates strong effort and attention to detail. Creative and well-done environment that shows good effort and attention to detail. Satisfactory creativity and effort, with basic attention to detail. Minimal creativity or effort, with little attention to detail in the Minecraft environment.
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