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Plot Structure Rubric 
Plot Structure Rubric
Students create a plot diagram from the event of the story. For each cell, tey have to create a scene that follows the book in sequence using: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
Rubric Code: AX5W2C7
By MrsMedina
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Plot Structure Rubric
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Descriptive and Visual Elements

Poor

Cells have few or no descriptive elements.
Fair

Cells have few descriptive elements, or have visuals that make the work confusing.
Good

Cells have many descriptive elements, but flow of cells may have been hard to understand.
Excellent

Cells have many descriptive elements, and provide the reader with a vivid representation.
Exposition

Poor

Student/s did not include setting and characters in their plot structure. Student/s do not demonstrate an understanding of the exposition.
Fair

Student/s demonstrate knowledge of only part of the setting and characters. Student/s have partial understanding of the exposition.
Good

Student/s demonstrate knowledge of the setting and characters. Student/s have adequate understanding of all parts in the exposition.
Excellent

Student/s demonstrate knowledge of the setting and characters. Student/s have adequate understanding of all parts in the exposition.
Rising Action

Poor

Students show minimal evidence of action that took place before reaching the turning point of the story. Students do not demonstrate an understanding.
Fair

Students show fair evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Students demonstrate partial understanding.
Good

Students show good evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Students demonstrate a good understanding.
Excellent

Students show strong evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Students demonstrate complete understanding.
Conflict

Poor

Student/s did not include the conflict in their plot structure. Student/s do not demonstrate an understanding of the conflict.
Fair

Student/s demonstrate knowledge of only part of the conflict. Student/s have partial understanding of the conflict.
Good

Student/s demonstrate knowledge the conflict. Student/s have adequate understanding of the conflict.
Excellent

Student/s demonstrate knowledge of the conflict. Student/s have adequate understanding of all parts in the conflict.
Climax

Poor

Students minimal understand the turning point in the story. Students follow a timeline instead of a plot; therefore missing the turning point.
Fair

Students show fair understanding concerning the turning point. Students can recognize the turning point, but have difficulty explaining it.
Good

Students show good understanding concerning the turning point. Students can recognize the turning point explain it.
Excellent

Students show stong understanding concerning the turning point. Students can recognize the turning point explain it in detail.
Falling Action

Poor

Students show minimal evidence of action that took place after the turning point in the story. Students do not demonstrate understanding.
Fair

Students show fair evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Students demonstrate partial understanding.
Good

Students show good evidence of action taking place after the turning point. Students demonstrate a good understanding.
Excellent

Students show strong evidence of action taking place after the turning point. Students demonstrate complete understanding.
Resolution

Poor

Students do not show evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution does not relate to the exposition. Students do not demontrate understanding.
Fair

Students show fair evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, but details are lacking. Students show partial understanding.
Good

Students show good evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, and include details. Students show good understanding.
Excellent

Students show strong evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, and offers many details. Students understand completely.
Evidence of Effort

Poor

Work shows no evidence of any effort.
Fair

Student has done neither peer, nor teacher editing.
Good

Work is well written and carefully thought out. Student has either teacher or peer editing, but not both.
Excellent

Work is well written, and carefully thought out. Student has done both peer and teacher editing.
Format

Poor

Directions clearly not followed.
Fair

Some requirements are missing.
Good

Directions adequately followed.
Excellent

Clearly followed the directions of the project.



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