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Ch. 2 Malcolm's Character Development 
Character and Plot Development
Rubric Code: A2X76WB
By brantleyr
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Character Development
Use of descriptive language to describe physical and behavioral character traits.
  Emergent

Character descriptions are basic and concrete

1 pts

Developing

Character descriptions clearly disriminate characters' physical and behavioral differences.

2 pts

Proficient

Character descriptions are well-developed, using clear descriptive language

3 pts

Excellent

Character desciptions evoke vivid physical imagery and unique personalities and behavioral traits.

4 pts

Speech

What does the character say? How does the character speak?
Emergent

Uses 1-2 basic adjectives to describe how the characters speaks.
Developing

Uses some adjectives that provide a clear description of characters' general speech.
Proficient

Comprehensive description that includes subtle or unique details in speech, vernacular, expressions.
Excellent

Descriptions include use of figurative language to paint a picture for the reader
Thoughts

What is revealed through the character's private thoughts and feelings?
Emergent

Uses 1-2 basic adjectives to describe the characters' thoughts.
Developing

Uses some adjectives that provide a clear description of the characters' thoughts
Proficient

Comprehensive description that includes subtle or unique details in thoughts and innermost thoughts.
Excellent

Descriptions include use of figurative language that gives the reader insight into the character's temperament, and innermost thoughts.
Emotions

How does this character feel about certain people/things/ideas? Is this character hostile or gentile?
Emergent

Demonstrates basic understanding of how the character feels emotionally.
Developing

Character emotional state as described leads to interesting/important emotions about certain people/things/ideas.
Proficient

Comprehensive description that includes subtle or unique details about certain people/things/ideas that make the character hostile or gentile.
Excellent

Proposes interesting events, plot twists that are directly or indirectly related to character emotions.
Actions

What does the character do? How are they doing it? Nicely? Aggressively? Passionately?
Emergent

Demonstrate basic understanding of how the character acts.
Developing

Character actions lead to important events in the story, has a cause and effect.
Proficient

Comprehensive description that includes subtle or unique details about the characters actions, cause and effect.
Excellent

Proposes interesting events, plot twists that are directly or indirectly related to character actions.
Creativity

Originality and intrigue
Emergent

There is little evidence of creativity in the project. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Developing

The project contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his/her imagination.
Proficient

The project contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination.
Excellent

The project contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination.




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