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CHARACTERIZATION PARAGRAPHS 
Describing the evolution of a main character
Rubric Code: T22W758
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  On level

3 pts

Approaching level

2 pts

Below level

1 pts

Content and Organization

On level

The first paragraph incorporates the title of the novel, the author's name, and the name of the character, as well as the important personality traits that affect the character's evolution. The second paragraph discusses the important changes in the character. The third paragraph discussed the life lessons the character learns, and concludes the writing in an effective and engaging way.
Approaching level

The first paragraph incorporates some of the title of the novel, the author's name, and the name of the character, as well as some important personality traits which affect the character's evolution. The second paragraph discusses some changes in the character. The third paragraph discussed some life lessons the character learns, and concludes the writing.
Below level

The first paragraph doesn't incorporate the title of the novel, the author's name, and the name of the character, and few/no important personality traits which affect the character's evolution. The second paragraph discusses few/no changes in the character. The third paragraph discusses few/no life lessons the character learns, and does not conclude the writing.
Topic Sentences

On level

Each paragraph has a strong topic sentence that clearly makes the point that the writer is intending to prove.
Approaching level

Each paragraph has a topic sentence that makes the point that the writer is intending to prove.
Below level

Some/all paragraphs are missing topic sentences.
Support and Explanation

On level

Using the ICE method, two to three appropriate examples/quotations are used to support each topic sentence, and each example/quotation is clearly explained to connect back to the point made in the topic sentence.
Approaching level

Two to three appropriate examples/quotations are used to support each topic sentence, and each example/quotation is explained to connect back to the point made in the topic sentence.
Below level

Few/no appropriate examples/quotations are used to support each topic sentence, and/or each example/quotation is not clearly explained to connect back to the point made in the topic sentence.
Transitions

On level

Transitions are used to smoothly connect one paragraph to the next. Their use adds to a sense of coherence. The ideas in each paragraph flow smoothly together.
Approaching level

Transitions are sometimes used to smoothly connect one paragraph to the next.
Below level

Transitions are not used to smoothly connect one paragraph to the next.
Concluding sentences

On level

The concluding sentences help to transition to the next paragraph and/or sum up/explain the significance of the topic discussed.
Approaching level

Some concluding sentences help to transition to the next paragraph and/or sum up/explain the significance of the topic discussed.
Below level

Few/no concluding sentences help to transition to the next paragraph and/or sum up/explain the significance of the topic discussed.
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

On level

There are almost no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
Approaching level

There are some spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors, but they do not affect the understanding of the writing.
Below level

There are spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors that affect the understanding of the writing.




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