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Character Analysis Essay 
Rubric Code: PX449C6
By jkastanek
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Beginning

1 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

(N/A)

Character Type analysis

Beginning

Character being analyzed is in question. Character lacks labels or is labeled incorrectly. No support from the text is given.
Progressing

Character is established with little question. Character is correctly labeled at least once. Student makes strong attempt to support labels with information from the text.
Proficient

Establishes character being analyzed. Correctly labels the character two or three times. Provides sufficient support from the text for the selected labels.
Advanced

Clearly establishes character being analyzed.
Correctly labels the character three or more times.
Provides ample support for the selected labels with text lines.
Character Description

Beginning

Character description is lacking and questionable. Student uses little to no text support. Student makes no or incorrect inferences about character traits.
Progressing

Character description is limited. Student attempts at using support from the text. Student inferences are lacking.
Proficient

Character description is somewhat limited. Student uses some support from the text. Student attempts to make inferences about the character from the story.
Advanced

Character is accurately and clearly described. Student uses ample support from the text. Student clearly and accurately makes inferences and draws conclusions about character traits.
Character Role analysis

Beginning

Attempts to draw connections between literary elements and characters is weak and incorrect. Details and explanations are lacking. No text support is used.
Progressing

Student attempts to draw connections between the character and literary elements but inferences may be incorrect or unclear. Details and explanations may lack logic. Little text support is used.
Proficient

Student attempts to draw connections between the character and literary elements. Details and explanations are complete. Some text support is used.
Advanced

Student clearly draws connections between literary elements and the character. Details and explanations are clear and complete. Ample support from the text is used.
Organization

Beginning

Structural development is lacking. Pacing and transitions are unclear. Paragraphing is missing or irregular.
Progressing

Structural development is limited. Pacing and transitions are somewhat inconsistent. Paragraphing is weak.
Proficient

Structural development is functional. Pacing and transitions are generally effective. Paragraphing is mostly successful.
Advanced

Structural development is effective. Pacing and transitions are effective. Paragraphing is sound.




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