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Character Sketch

Elements of a character sketch in Of Mice and Men/ELL

Rubric Code: LBCWW5

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Character Sketch This is a formal character sketch
	Exceeds standard 10 pts	Meets standard 8 pts	Partially meets standard 7 pts	Does not meet standard 6 pts
Introduction (Organization) Includes title, author, and character's name; Introduces the three character traits in the bridge	Exceeds standard Meets all critera.	Meets standard One of the criteria is missing	Partially meets standard Two of the critera are missing.	Does not meet standard Three or more of the criteria are missing.
Organization Topic sentences include character trait; two examples per paragraph; one quotation per paragraph; concluding sentence	Exceeds standard Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively supports the thesis and topic sentence.	Meets standard Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing a bit confusing.	Partially meets standard Some 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.
Support Examples and details maintain focus on argument.	Exceeds standard Well chosen significant details support your character trait. Picture is an excellent representation of how she/he is described in the novel.	Meets standard Writer includes some significant details in his/her writing. Picture is very well suited to description of character from novel.	Partially meets standard Writer includes few relevant examples; the picture is somewhat relatable to the character in the novel.	Does not meet standard Writer includes very few if any significant details in his/her writing; the picture is not very perceptive nor does it accurately depict the character in the novel.
Quotations Quotations are relevant, and are woven into the writer's paper with a dialogue tag.	Exceeds standard 3 significant quotations (one per paragraph) by character are present. Writer explains how the quotations support the argument. Quotations are copied exactly from text; writer uses proper citing, and the quotations are correctly woven.	Meets standard 3 not very significant quotes by character are present; 3 not very significant quotes about the character are present. For the most part, quotes are copied exactly from text. Proper citing.	Partially meets standard Some quotations are not fully explained. Proper citations are present, but quotations are not woven.	Does not meet standard 1 quote by and 1 quote about. Several errors in copying text exactly from novel. Page numbers not present.
Grammar and Mechanics	Exceeds standard The writer demonstrates a consistent ability to use complete sentences and master subject-verb agreement. The writing does not have to be grammatically perfect; some minors errors may exist.	Meets standard The writer maintains reasonable control of complete sentences and subject-verb agreement; 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 in maintaining complete sentences; writer lacks control in subject-verb agreement.	Does not meet standard The writer demonstrates consistent lack of control in writing complete sentences and maintaining subject-verb agreement. OR The piece is too brief to demonstrate control.

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