Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

ROLE	AUDIENCE	FORMAT	TOPIC
Teacher	Parent	Class Syllabus	The use of MI in class.
Howard Gardner	Employer	Job Interview	I would be great for this job!
Multiple Intelligences	I.Q. Test	Press Release	Announcing MI’s arrival in the classroom!
Principal	Superintendent of Schools	Blue Print	New type of school using MI.

Rubric:

	4	3	2	1
Defining the topic	My ______ demonstrated an in-depth understanding of relevant concepts. The topic is clear and well- focused. The topic completely fits the format of the writing.	My ______ demonstrates understanding of relevant concepts. The topic is clear and well-focused. However, the topic does not fit the format of the writing.	My _____ demonstrates that there are gaps in conceptual understanding. The topic is unclear and not at all focused. However, the topic does fit the format of the writing.	My ______ shows significant gaps in my understanding. The topic is unclear and not at all focused. The topic does not fit the format of the writing at all.
Format	The format is consistent throughout the writing. The writing uses all the correct parts of the format.	The format is consistent throughout the writing. The writing uses most of the correct parts of the format.	The format is used inconsistently throughout the writing. The writing uses most of the correct parts of the format.	The format is used inconsistently throughout the writing. The writing does not use most of the correct parts of the format.
Audience	The writing relates to the target audience consistently using language that is appropriate to the audience.	The writing relates to the target audience, however, it does not do so consistently.	The writing makes an attempt to relate to the target audience.	The writing does not relate to the audience at all.
Role	The writer’s assumed role is clear and engaging.	The writer’s assumed role is clear.	The writer’s assumed role is, at times, unclear.	The writer’s assumed role is unclear.
Spelling and Grammar	There are no errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the content.	There are 3-4 errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the content.	There are 5-8 errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the content.	There are more than 8 errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the content.