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Character Sketch

Elements of a character sketch

Rubric Code: C58745

By Smckelvey

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Character Sketch
	Exceeds standard 4 pts	Meets standard 3 pts	Partially meets standard 2 pts	Does not meet standard 1 pts
Introduction (Organization) Includes a hook, the name of the character, the character's background and a description of what the character looks like as well as three personality traits.	Exceeds standard Includes title and author of text if applicable, hook, character's name as well as a creative preview to the characteristics to be disclosed A creative thesis statement is also present.	Meets standard One of the criteria is missing or a thesis statment is present but is in the form of a list.	Partially meets standard Two of the critera are missing.	Does not meet standard Three or more of the criteria are missing.
Organization Logical sequence of thought and paragraph development. Transitions in and between paragraphs.	Exceeds standard Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader. Topic and concluding sentences are present with transitions used.	Meets standard Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting or a bit confusing. Writing may lack transitions or paragraph structure may not be complete.	Partially meets standard Details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader who is often confused.	Does not meet standard Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Methods of Characterization Three traits bring your character to life.	Exceeds standard Well chosen significant details bring your character to life. The reader believes in your character and understands his or her motivations. You have included powerful elements of direct and indirect methods of characterization.	Meets standard You included some significant details in your writing; this gives the reader some sense of your character.	Partially meets standard You included few significant details in your writing; reader has a vague sense of your character.	Does not meet standard You included very few if any significant details in your writing; the reader has little understanding of your character.
Quotes (optional in Norse sketch)	Exceeds standard	Meets standard	Partially meets standard Quotes were used but they were irrelevant and were distracting.	Does not meet standard
Clarity of Content	Exceeds standard Relevant telling, quality details give the reader important information that easy to understand	Meets standard Supporting details and information are relevant, bust some information or portion of the character sketch is unsupported or vague. Ideas are predictable and mostly clear.	Partially meets standard Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues are not unsupported or supporting information is not relevant. The ideas have potential but need explaining.	Does not meet standard Supporting details and information are unclear or not related to the topic. The essay is scattered and unorganized.
Grammar and Mechanics	Exceeds standard The writer demonstrates a consistent ability to control a wide range of elements of effective writing, but it is not necessarily flawless.	Meets standard The writer maintains reasonable control of a wide range of standard conventions in a piece that may contain lapses in punctuation, diction, or syntax, but generally the writing is clear.	Partially meets standard The writer generally conveys his or her ideas, but may be less consistent than a '3' in controlling punctuation, diction, and syntax.	Does not meet standard The writer demonstrates consistent lack of control over punctuation, diction, and syntax. The piece is too brief to demonstrate control.

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English

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Assignment

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