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Character Sketch

Character Sketch Rubric

Elements of a character sketch

Rubric Code: M53CX6

By mmesorciere

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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)	Exceeds standard The introduction is inviting and engaging. The topic is crystal clear.	Meets standard The introduction is effective, but is not particularly inviting to the reader. The topic is clear.	Partially meets standard The introduction is not particularly inviting to the reader, and the topic is somewhat clear.	Does not meet standard There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
Organization	Exceeds standard Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.	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.	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.
Use of Significant Details	Exceeds standard Well chosen significant details bring your character to life. The reader believes in your character and understands his or her motivations.	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.
Methods of Characterization	Exceeds standard Supporting details and information are relevant. You have included powerful elements of direct and indirect methods of characterization.	Meets standard Supporting details and information are relevant. You have included some elements of direct or indirect methods of characterization.	Partially meets standard Supporting details and information are mostly relevant, but the sketch is unsupported by sufficient direct or indirect methods of characterization.	Does not meet standard Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
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.
Revision
	Good improvement 7 pts	Some improvement 3 pts	A little improvement 1 pts	Some cosmetic improvement 0 pts
Revision	Good improvement The draft is significantly improved. Writer meets the standards of revision AND achieves a significantly improved overall effect. While a few problems may exist, the piece clearly reflects careful revisioning of the pice.	Some improvement This draft is significantly different. The writer attempts to significantly reshape, extend, reorganize, or clarify ideas. While some problems may still exist, they suggest thinking and revisioning rather than lack of thinking.	A little improvement This draft is only superficially different. The writer attempts to patch-up gaps or repair problems. Many problems still exist, and they suggest little attempt to rethink the ideas or the development of ideas in the piece.	Some cosmetic improvement This draft is essentially unchanged. Writer does not go beyond simply correcting or touching up. No rethinking about ideas or development of those ides is evident.

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English

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