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Reading Detective Novel Report 
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Students read a novel of their choice while completing a reading detective report. The report followed plot element type questions that have been learned in class.
Rubric Code: EX96BC8
By shellyk
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

10 pts

Proficient

7 pts

Basic

3 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Exposition-Setting

Excellent

The setting is (When and Where) the story takes place, and the beginning of the novel events are described in clear detail.
Proficient

The setting is partly described, (When or Where) and/or is missing. The description details provide a basic understanding of the content.
Basic

The setting is not identified clearly or correctly. The description included provides a general understanding of the detail of the novel.
Below Basic

The setting was not described in detail, and/or no clear details of the beginning of the novel description is given.
Main Characters: Protagonist and Antagonist

Excellent

The main characters are named and clearly described as dynamic, flat, round, or static, and include specific character traits in detail. Complete sentences used.
Proficient

The main characters are named correctly but were not described in great detail.
Some character traits and character types were mentioned.
Complete sentences were used most of the time.
Basic

The main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly. There is little mention of character types; dynamic, flat, round, or static. Complete sentences were not used.
Below Basic

The main characters were not correctly identified or described.
Complete sentences were not used.
Point of View

Excellent

The Point of View was identified clearly and correctly and explained; either as 1st person, or 3rd person omniscient, limited, or objective
Proficient

The point of view of is identified correctly, but no explanation is given to 1st person, or 3rd person omniscent, limited, or objective.
Basic

The point of view is identified incorrectly. No clear description is given of 1st person, or 3rd person omniscent, limited, or objective.
Below Basic

There was no correct point of view identified, with no description given of 1st person, or 3rd person omniscent, limited, or objectve.
Rising Action

Excellent

At least 4 rising action events were identified and described using lots of detail.
Complete sentences were used.
Proficient

3 rising action events were described but not it great detail.
Complete sentences were used most of the time.
Basic

2 rising action events were identified correctly.
Somewhat detailed description
Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Below Basic

1 rising action event was identified correctly but not described in detail
Complete sentences were not used.
Conflict

Excellent

Identified type(s) of conflict that was/were fully described, in complete sentences.
Proficient

Identified type(s) conflict that was/were not fully described in complete sentences.
Basic

Identified conflict, but no real description was given.
Below Basic

Type of conflict not mentioned and/or described.
Climax

Excellent

The climax was correctly identified and described in great detail and complete sentences were used.
Proficient

The climax was correctly identified but not described in great detail.
Complete sentences were used most of the time.
Basic

The climax was not correctly identified or explained clearly.
Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Below Basic

The climax was not identified correctly or described.
Complete sentences were not used.
Falling Action

Excellent

4 falling action events were identified and illustrated using lots of detail. Complete sentences were used.
Proficient

3 falling action events were described but not it great detail.
Complete sentences were used most of the time.
Basic

2 falling action events were identified correctly but not explained clearly
Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Below Basic

1 falling action event was not identified correctly. Complete sentences were not used.
Resolution

Excellent

The resolution was clearly identified, described, and complete sentences were used.
Proficient

The resolution was clearly identified and described, complete sentences were not used.
Basic

The resolution was somewhat identified but not described clearly. Complete sentences were not used.
Below Basic

The resolution was not identified correctly, not described clearly, and complete sentences were not used.
Spelling/Grammar

Excellent

There are (0-2) spelling/grammar errors.
Proficient

There are a few (3-5) spelling/grammar errors.
Basic

There are some (6-8) spelling/grammar errors.
Below Basic

There are many (9 or more) spelling/grammar errors
Effort /Neatness

Excellent

Report displayed that time was taken to fully describe each plot element in clear and neat detail.
Proficient

Report is good, but if more time had been invested, it could have been better with more plot detail.
Basic

Report is basic because not enough time, effort, or information was invested into descibing the plot.
Below Basic

Very little effort, thought, or time was put into this report.




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