Mock Caldecott: Lower Grade Evaluation Rubric

I think this is it!

Well, except for the ballots, which I will need to create, but that can wait until January!

Here is the evaluation rubric for my first and second graders (I have just given you an example with one title). They will keep the package in their folders in the library.  On voting day, they will have time to revisit the books and revisit these sheets. I hope this method of evaluating the Mock Caldecott books helps keep the books fresh in their memories.

Mason-Rice Elementary School

Mock Caldecott Rubric

Grades One and Two

Name: ___________________________ Homeroom: __________

You are a member of the Mock Caldecott Committee. It is your responsibility to evaluate the books we are reading.  You will be deciding which book you think should win the Caldecott Medal and which books should win a Caldecott Honor.  In order to do this, you must consider the following criteria.

HOLD THE PRESSES!

After rolling this out with my second graders, I realized I need to make some more adjustments.

Here's the new version:

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, written and illustrated by Peter Brown

	Somewhat	Average	Above Average	Extraordinary
Excellence of Technique
Appropriateness of Illustrations They match the tone and themes in the story
Importance of Illustrations They help the reader understand the story and give more information than the words on the page
Appeal to children

Here's yesterday's version:

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, written and illustrated by Peter Brown

	Somewhat	Average	Above Average	Extraordinary
Technique is excellent
Illustrations are Appropriate and match the tone and themes in the story
Illustrations are Important and help the reader understand the story and give more information than the words on the page
Format of the book and illustrations appeal to children

What do you think?  I am really trying to make this experience accessible to the younger students.

On a scale of 1-5, with five being the BEST.  

How would you rate each book?

	1-5 Rating
The Dark
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
Inside Outside
Journey
Bluebird
Flora and the Flamingo