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Plot Structure Rubric

Students follow an organized plot structure in order to rewrite a narrative

Rubric Code: TA2CX7

By StefanieSweeney

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Plot Structure Rubric
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Exposition	Poor I did not include setting, characters, or conflict in their plot structure. I did not demonstrate an understanding of the exposition.	Fair I demonstrated knowledge of only part of the setting, characters, or conflict.I have partial understanding of the exposition.	Good I demonstrated knowledge of the setting, characters, or conflict. I hadadequate understanding of all parts in the exposition.	Excellent I demonstrated knowledge of the setting, characters, or conflict. I have adequate understanding of all parts in the exposition.
Rising Action	Poor I showed minimal evidence of action that took place before reaching the turning point of the story. I did not demonstrate an understanding.	Fair I showed fair evidence of action taking place before the turning point. I demonstrated partial understanding.	Good I showed good evidence of action taking place before the turning point. I demonstrated a good understanding.	Excellent I showed strong evidence of action taking place before the turning point. I demonstrated complete understanding.
Climax	Poor I showed minimal understand the turning point in the story. I followed a timeline instead of a plot; therefore missing the turning point.	Fair I showed fair understanding concerning the turning point. I can recognize the turning point, but have difficulty explaining it.	Good I showed good understanding concerning the turning point. Students can recognize the turning point explain it.	Excellent I showed stong understanding concerning the turning point. I can recognize the turning point explain it in detail.
Falling Action	Poor I showed minimal evidence of action that took place after the turning point in the story. I did not demonstrate understanding.	Fair I showed fair evidence of action taking place before the turning point. I demonstrated partial understanding.	Good I showed good evidence of action taking place after the turning point. I demonstrated a good understanding.	Excellent I showed strong evidence of action taking place after the turning point. I demonstrated complete understanding.
Resolution	Poor I did not show evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution does not relate to the exposition. I did not demontrate understanding.	Fair I showed fair evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, but details are lacking. I showed partial understanding.	Good I showed good evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, and include details. I showed good understanding.	Excellent I showed strong evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, and offers many details. I understood completely.

Keywords:

Plot, structure

Subjects:

English

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Project

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