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Character Analysis Essay 
Character Analysis Essay
Rubric for grading a character analysis essay
Rubric Code: CXXBW93
By faulks
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Character Analysis Essay
  Distinguished

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Assertion/Introduction

(Score X 2) = 8 points
Distinguished

Student wrote a clear and strong assertion about the character's qualities. Assertion must mention at least three of the character's qualities that will be analyzed in the essay. Title and author were mentioned. Interesting hook was used.
Proficient

Assertion is clear. Could be a little stronger. Assertion must mention at least three of the character's qualities that will be analyzed in the essay. Title and author were mentioned. Hook attempted.
Needs Improvement

Assertion is somewhat unclear and is not stated as a fact. Assertion only mentions two of the character's qualities that will be analyzed in the essay. Title and author were mentioned. No attempt at a hook.
Unsatisfactory

Assertion is very unclear. Only mentions one qualitiy of the character that is going to be analyzed, or does not mention one at all.
No title or author mentioned.
Citation

(Score X 3) = 12 points
Distinguished

Students includes at least three strong pieces of evidence (at least one for each character quality) from the text, including direct quotes, to support the assertion.
Proficient

Student uses three pieces of evidence (at least one for each character quality) from the text to support the assertion. Evidence could be a little stronger.
Needs Improvement

Student only uses two pieces of evidence from the text to support the assertion. May only include one or two direct quotes, and these may be somewhat unrelated to the assertion.
Unsatisfactory

Student only includes one piece of evidence to support the assertion. No direct quotes from the text. Evidence does not clearly support the assertion.
Explanation

(Score X 3)= 12 points
Distinguished

Student writes rich and descriptive commentary that explains directly how the evidence supports the conclusion. Student may give examples that further illustrate or explain the evidence.
Proficient

Student writes commentary that directly explains how the evidence supports the conclusion. Student may give one example that further illustrates or explains the evidence.
Needs Improvement

Student's commentary is often unrelated to evidence given, or does not clearly explain how the evidence supports the assertion directly.
Unsatisfactory

Student has very no commentary, or commentary that is writtten is unrelated to discussion of the evidence presented.
Conclusion/Summary

4 points
Distinguished

Student restates his/her assertion in the conclusion. Provides strong summary of the key points of the essay. Ends with statement about character.
Proficient

Student restates his/her assertion in the conclusion. Provides summary of the key points of the essay. Ends with statement about the character.
Needs Improvement

Student partially restates assertion in the conclusion. Provides very brief summary of the key points of the essay. Makes an attempt at ending the essay with a statement about the character.
Unsatisfactory

Student did not restate the assertion in the conclusion. Little summary of the key points of the essay. Does not endd with statement about the character analyzed.
Organization

(Score X 2) = 8 points
Distinguished

Student included an introduction (containing assertion), a body paragraph for each quality analyzed, and a conclusion paragraph. Paragraphs flow from one idea to the next using strong transition words and phrases.
Proficient

Student included an introduction (containing assertion), a body paragraph for each quality analyzed, and a conclusion paragraph. Transition words are used, but the flow needs improvement.
Needs Improvement

Student is missing one or two paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion). Errors in organization may make it difficult to read essay.
Unsatisfactory

Student is missing several parts of the essay. May have written the essay as one long paragraph or as a list. Organization errors make the essay difficult to read.
Conventions

4 points
Distinguished

No more than one error in grammar and spelling.
Good
Proficient

2-3 errors in grammar and spelling but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Needs Improvement

4-5 errors in grammar and spelling that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Unsatisfactory

More than 5 errors in grammar and spelling are made. These errors are distracting and interfere with the understanding of the essay.
Presentation

2 points
Distinguished

100% of requirements met
Double spaced, 12 pt
Proficient
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory

One requirement not met



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