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Novel Study

Students will develop a response to a novel of their choice. The response will include; a narrative essay, three diary entries, three truths about human nature and an artistic/creative project

Rubric Code: UXW4W33

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Subject: English

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Grade Levels: 9-12

Novel Study
	Needs More Work 1 pts	Somewhat Competent 2 pts	Competent 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Superior 5 pts
Narrative Essay 2 pts	Needs More Work Writer did not clearly identify a strong theme, situation, plot point or an element in a novel and did not write a satisfactory narrative essay about a similar experience that happened to them or someone they know either personally or indirectly.	Somewhat Competent Writer somewhat competently identified a strong theme, situation, plot point or element in a novel and wrote a weak narrative essay about a similar experience that happened to them or someone they know either personally or indirectly. May be unclear, incomplete or lack sufficient detail. Ideas may be developed unevenly	Competent Writer competently identified a strong theme, a situation, a plot point or an element in a novel and wrote a competent narrative essay about a similar experience that happened to them or someone they know either personally or indirectly. Supported by relevant details and organized in a straightforward manner but may miss complex or subtle ideas or details	Proficient Writer clearly, proficiently and accurately identified a strong theme, situation, plot point or an element in a novel and wrote a narrative essay about a similar experience that happened to them or someone they know either personally or indirectly. Support is convincing or relevent.	Superior Writer clearly and insightfully identified a strong theme, a situation, plot point or an element in a novel and wrote a superior narrative essay about a similar experience that happened to them or someone they know either personally or indirectly. Support for the essay is thoughtful and well integrated
Three Diary Entries 2 pts	Needs More Work Writer did not complete three or less diary entries from a characters perspective. Each entry was neither sufficiently subjective nor did it adequately reflect the characters values, emotions and beliefs from either the beginning, middle or final third of the novel	Somewhat Competent Writer somewhat competently completed three or less diary entries from a characters perspective. Each entry is subjective and somewhat reflects the characters values, emotions and beliefs from either the beginning, middle or final third of the novel.May be unclear, incomplete or lack sufficient detail. Ideas may be developed unevenly	Competent Writer competently completed at least three diary entries from a characters perspective. Each is basically subjective and reflects the characters values, emotions and beliefs from the beginning, middle and final third of the novel. Supported by relevant details and organized in a straightforward manner but may miss complex or subtle ideas or details	Proficient Writer clearly, proficiently and accurately completed at least three diary entries from a characters perspective. Each is subjective and reflects the characters values, emotions and beliefs from the beginning, middle and final third of the novel. Support is convincing or relevent	Superior Writer completed three diary entries from a characters perspective. The entries are mostly written in a superior, insightful fashion. Each is clearly subjective and reflects the characters values, emotions and beliefs from the beginning, middle and final third of the novel Support for the entries is thoughtful and well integrated
Three Truths about Human Nature 2 pts	Needs More Work Writer mis-identified three or less distinct truths about human nature and failed to show how they are illustrated in three important events or situations in the novel.The textual events described did not reinforce the truths	Somewhat Competent Writer somewhat competently identified three distinct truths about human nature and showed somewhat how they are illustrated in three important events or situations in the novel.The textual events described somewhat reinforce the truths.May be unclear, incomplete or lack sufficient detail. Ideas may be developed unevenly	Competent Writer competently identified three distinct truths about human nature and competently showed how they are illustrated in three important events or situations in the novel.The textual events described basically reinforce the truths. Supported by relevant details and organized in a straightforward manner but may miss complex or subtle ideas or details.	Proficient Writer identified three distinct truths about human nature and showed clearly accurately and proficiently how they are illustrated in three important events or situations in the novel.The textual events described reinforce the truths. Support is convincing or relevent.	Superior Writer clearly identified three distinct truths about human nature and with superior writing showed how they are illustrated in three important events or situations in the novel.The textual events described clearly reinforce the truths Support for the truths is thoughtful and well integrated
Artistic Project 1 pts	Needs More Work The Artistic Project does not satisfactorily reflect and show the main features of the novel. The completed project shows a lack of care,insight and attention to detail	Somewhat Competent The Artistic Project somewhat competently reflects and shows the main features of the novel. The completed project shows a marginal level of care, insight and attention to detail	Competent The Artistic Project competently reflects and shows the main features of the novel. The completed project shows a basic level of care, insight and attention to detail	Proficient The Artistic Project reflects and shows the main features of the novel. The completed project shows a proficient level of care, insight and attention to detail	Superior The Artistic Project reflects and shows the main features of the novel.The completed project shows a superior level of care, insight and attention to detail
Grammar/Mechanics/Editing 1 pts	Needs More Work There are numerous spelling or grammatical errors, making the answers impossible to understand. There is little or no punctuation or editing evident.	Somewhat Competent There are numerous spelling or grammatical errors, making the answer difficult to understand. Most punctuation is not used correctly or used infrequently. Little attention to editing is evident	Competent There are some spelling or grammatical errors, making the answers somewhat difficult to understand. Most punctuation is used correctly but is used infrequently. More care needs to be taken in editing.	Proficient A few spelling or grammatical mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the answers. Some punctuation is misused or is absent but has a minimal effect on meaning Proficient editing is evident.	Superior Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the assignment. Punctuation is utilized correctly and only when necessary.The assignment reflects a superior level of editing.

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