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Critical Review Character Sketch Rubric Code: PX2X6B7 By cassteve Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Critical Review
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Organization	Poor The review does not begin with a thesis statement. body paragraphs do not explain the evaluation of the novel. Conlcusion is weak ir missing.	Fair The review begins with a thesis statement that fails to identify the novel. Body paragraphs fail to state an evaluation of the novel. Most points lack development. The conclusion is weak or repetitive.	Good The review begins with a clear thesis statement that identifies the novel by title and author. The body paragraphs provide reasons for the evaluation and most points are explained. The conclusion brings the review to an appropriate close.	Excellent The review begins with a clear thesis statement that identifies the novel by title and author. The body paragraphs provide specific reasons for the evaluation and all points are fully explained. The conclusion leaves the reader with a strong impression of the writer's evaluation.
Textual Evidence	Poor No direct quotes or textual references are included.	Fair No direct quotes are included but references are made to evidence from the novel.	Good Only one direct quote was included.	Excellent Includes two or more direct quotes from the novel.
Elements of Review	Poor The review does not focus on any of the prompts provided for the review. The review fails to establish criteria or does not present an understandable point of view.	Fair The review does not clearly focus on the prompt chosen. Criteria for the review are unclear or inconsistent.	Good The writing generally focuses on explaining the prompt chosen. The review uses the same criteria throughout.	Excellent The writing focuses solely on explaining the prompt chosen. The review establishes, explains, and sticks to the same criteria for the review throughout.
Grammar, Mechanics and Spelling	Poor There are 7 or more errors in grammar and/or spelling. Few or none of the conventions related to capitalizing and punctuating the title of the work and supplying textual evidence from the novel are followed.	Fair There are 4 - 6 errors in grammar and/or spelling. Only some of the conventions related to capitalizing and punctuating the title of the work and supplying textual evidence from the novel are followed.	Good There are 1 - 3 errors in grammar and/or spelling. Most of the conventions related to capitalizing and punctuating the title of the work and supplying textual evidence from the novel are followed.	Excellent There are no grammatical and/or spelling errors. The title of the novel and textual evidence are correctly capitalized and punctuated throughout.