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"Of Mice and Men" Alternate Ending

Students will use this rubric to write an alternate ending for the novel "Of Mice and Men"

Rubric Code: GXA489X

By Nhoover1981

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: (none)

Romeo and Juliet 100 % Alternate Ending
	Excellent 100 pts	Fair 50 pts	Poor 0 pts
Correct grammar and mechanics 20 pts Writer uses correct grammar in sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation	Excellent The uses little to no errors in grammar, sentence structure, punctuation or spelling.	Fair The piece is relatively error free in relation to grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, or spelling, which do not distract from the overall reading of the story.	Poor The piece is full of grammar, structuaral, spelling, and punctuation errors which distract the reader from the content.
5 Major characters 10 pts The writer uses 5 of the major characters from the novel in his/her alternate ending. Two of the characters are George and Lennie; the others are of the author's choice.	Excellent The writing uses 5 of the major characters from the novel. Romeo and Juliet are two of the major characters.	Fair The writing uses 3 to 4 of the major characters from the novel. Romeo and Juliet are present.	Poor The writing uses 2 or less major characters from the orginal novel.
Viewpoints and Alternate Ending 20 pts The writing piece is written from the viewpoint of one of the other major characters in the novel. The scene incorporates a use of an alternate ending, in some way.	Excellent The piece is written from a different perspective than the orginal and has incorporate some use of an alternate ending.	Fair The writing either incorporates a multiple viewpoint or an alternate ending to the novel. The piece does not incorporate both.	Poor The writing is not written from a different viewpoint or perspective in relation to the end of the novel . The writing does not incorporrate a alternate ending.
Contextual Knowledge Utilized 20 pts The writer uses derived contextual knowledge to help form the development of his/her piece. Characters react, respond, and interact with one another reasonably from the play's portrayal.	Excellent The piece shows prevalent examples of contextual knowledge gained and utilized through the unit. Characters respond, react, or interact with one another according to Shakespeare's portrayal.	Fair The piece shows some examples of contextual knowledge gained and utilized through the unit. Characters do not respond, react, or interact with one another according to Shakespeare's portrayal.	Poor The piece shows little to no examples of contextual knowledge gained and utilized through the unit. Characters do not respond, react, or interact with one another according to Shakespeare's portrayal.
Scene Description/Detail 10 pts The author utilizes some of Shakespeare's writing techniques in the description of the scene or event details.	Excellent The writer has obvious examples of Shakespeare's writing techniques.	Fair The writer has brief evidence of Shakespeare's writing techniques.	Poor The writer utilizes none of Shakespeare's writing techniques throughout the piece.
Length/Format 20 pts The writing piece meets the minimum length requirement of 1-2 double spaced pages in format.	Excellent The writing piece meets the minimum 1-2 page limit, and follows a 12 point font and double spaced format.	Fair The writing piece meets the minimum 1-2 page limit, but does not follow the 12 point font and double spaced format.	Poor The writing piece does not meet the minimum 1-2 page limit, nor does it follow a 12 point font, and double spaced format.

Keywords:

multiple perspectives/ alternate ending

Subjects:

English

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