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The Outsiders - Characterization Task

Create a detailed description of an important character in The Outsiders.

Rubric Code: U2X2985

By faulks

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Character Trait and Support X2	Excellent Trait is precise and 3 quotes are taken from a wide page range and exemplify the trait perfectly.	Good Trait is accurate and 3 quotes are taken from a wide page range and exemplify the trait adequately.	Fair Trait is acceptable and 2-3 quotes are taken from a wide page range and infer the trait.	Poor Trait is hard to support and quotes do not show strong evidence/support.
Actions & Why x2	Excellent Three chosen events are important and thoroughly explained with 2 reasons for their significance	Good Three chosen events are important and adequately explained with 2 reasons for their significance	Fair Three chosen events are important and inferred with 1- 2 reasons for their significance	Poor Less than three events chosen and/or explanations are missing or not complete
Animal x2	Excellent Animal chosen BEST symbolizes character and importance to the novel. Name and colored drawing are well done. Two reasons for choice are thoroughly explained.	Good Animal chosen symbolizes character and importance to the novel. Name and colored drawing are well done. Two reasons for choice are explained.	Fair One of the specified requirements is missing.	Poor More than one is missing.
Acrositc Poem x2	Excellent Poem perfectly describes and represents the character. Poem demonstrates depth of understanding of the character, not physical attributes.	Good Poem describes and represents the character. Poem demonstrates an understanding of the character, not physical attributes.	Fair Poem does not clearly describe and represent the character. Poem demonstrates an understanding of the character, but includes only physical attributes.	Poor
Figurative Language x2	Excellent 2 non-physical similes and 2 non-physical metaphors explain character in an in-depth, creative way.	Good 2 non-physical similes and 2 non-physical metaphors explain character in a knowledgeable and creative way.	Fair 3 or less sim/meta and/or physical comparisons made	Poor only 2 total with only physical comparison made