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Elements of Fiction Rubric 
Rubric Code: CXW8398
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Plot

Poor

Does not analyzes how the plot was developed at all. Makes no almost no attempt to identify or analyze organization of plot. No examples or quotes from the book.
Fair

Somewhat analyzes how the plot was developed. Makes an attempt to describe and analyze how the plot was organized. Uses some examples or quotes from the book but with limited analysis.
Good

Does a good job analyzing how the plot was developed. Good attempt at identifying and analyzing organization of the plot. Uses a good amount of examples or quotes from the book effectively with analysis.
Excellent

Excellently analyzes how the plot was developed. Accurately identifies and and analyzes organization of plot. Highly effectively uses good amount of examples and quotes from the book with in depth analysis of examples and quotes.
Character

Poor

Focuses on mainly one character. Does not identify type of character. Makes almost no attempt to describe and analyze how characters were developed. No examples of quotes from the book.
Fair

Identifies character type but does not analyze in depth. Somewhat describes and analyzes character development. Uses some examples or quotes from the book but with limited analysis.
Good

Identifies and analyzes characters type well and in depth. Analyzes character development well. Uses a good amount of examples or quotes from the book with analysis.
Excellent

Accurately Identifies character type and gives excellent analysis of character type. Excellently described character development throughout the book. Highly effectively uses good amount of examples and quotes from the book with in depth analysis of examples and quotes.
Setting

Poor

Makes almost no reference to the setting. Does not give time or place. Does not analyze the role of setting in the book. No examples of quotes from the book.
Fair

Makes reference to time and place but is limited. Somewhat analyzes the role of setting in the book. Uses some examples or quotes from the book but with limited analysis.
Good

Does a good job of referencing time and place with use of details. Analyzes significance of the role of setting in the book with reference to when the book was written. Uses a good amount of examples or quotes from the book with analysis.
Excellent

Excellent description of setting using time and place. In depth analysis of the role of setting, making connections between time book was written and setting in the book. Highly effectively uses good amount of examples and quotes from the book with in depth analysis of examples and quotes.
Point of View (POV)

Poor

Does not identify POV's used in the book at all. Does not discuss credibility of the narrator or shifts in POV. No examples of quotes from the book.
Fair

Identifies POV but does not provide sufficient analysis . Somewhat discusses the credibility of the narrator. Makes slight reference to affect on the reader. Uses some examples or quotes from the book but with limited analysis.
Good

Accurately identifies POV and gives good analysis. Discusses credibility of the narrator well and makes references to affects on the reader. Uses a good amount of examples or quotes from the book with analysis.
Excellent

Accurately identifies POV and gives excellent analysis.Thoroughly discusses credibility of the narrator and affects on the reader. Highly effectively uses good amount of examples and quotes from the book with in depth analysis of examples and quotes.
Theme

Poor

Does not discuss themes expressed in the book. Does not discuss connections of theme to real life. No examples of quotes from the book.
Fair

Discusses themes but provides limited analysis of themes. Somewhat discuss and analyzes connections between themes present and real life. Uses some examples or quotes from the book but with limited analysis.
Good

Does a good job in discussing themes present and relating themes to other elements of fiction as well as real life at the time the book was written. Uses a good amount of examples or quotes from the book with analysis.
Excellent

Excellent job of discussing themes present and relating themes to other elements of fiction as well as real life at the time book was written. Highly effectively uses good amount of examples and quotes from the book with in depth analysis of examples and quotes.
Style

Poor

Does not discuss author's use of language or literary devices. Does not discuss sentence structure. No examples of quotes from the book.
Fair

Makes a decent attempt at discussing author's use of language and literary devices. Somewhat discusses sentence structure and effects. Uses some examples or quotes from the book but with limited analysis.
Good

Does a good job of discussing author's use of language and literary devices. Good attempt at analyzing sentence structures and effects of language used by the author. Uses a good amount of examples or quotes from the book with analysis.
Excellent

Excellently discuss author's use of language and literary devices. Discusses, in depth, author's stylistic choices and sentence structures as well as the effects the laguage had on the reader. Highly effectively uses good amount of examples and quotes from the book with in depth analysis of examples and quotes.




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