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Character Sketch 
Character Sketch
Elements of a character sketch
Rubric Code: V75468
By katiearm
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Character Sketch
This is a formal character sketch written in past tense.
  Exceeds standard

4 pts

Meets standard

3 pts

Partially meets standard

2 pts

Does not meet standard

1 pts

Introduction (Organization)

Includes title, author, and character's name as well as a creative preview to the characteristics to be discussed. A creative thesis statement is also present.
Exceeds standard

Meets all critera.
Meets standard

One of the criteria is missing or a thesis statment is present but is in the form of a list.
Partially meets standard

Two of the critera are missing.
Does not meet standard

Three or more of the criteria are missing.
Organization

Exceeds standard

Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
Meets standard

Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting or a bit confusing.
Partially meets standard

Details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader who is often confused.
Does not meet standard

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Methods of Characterization

Exceeds standard

Well chosen significant details bring your character to life. The reader believes in your character and understands his or her motivations. You have included powerful elements of direct and indirect methods of characterization.
Meets standard

You included some significant details in your writing; this gives the reader some sense of your character.
Partially meets standard

You included few significant details in your writing; reader has a vague sense of your character.
Does not meet standard

You included very few if any significant details in your writing; the reader has little understanding of your character.
Quotes

Quotes are interesting and relevant, and flow with the piece.
Exceeds standard
Meets standard
Partially meets standard
Does not meet standard
Grammar and Mechanics

Exceeds standard

The writer demonstrates a consistent ability to control a wide range of elements of effective writing, but it is not necessarily flawless.
Meets standard

The writer maintains reasonable control of a wide range of standard conventions in a piece that may contain lapses in punctuation, diction, or syntax, but generally the writing is clear.
Partially meets standard

The writer generally conveys his or her ideas, but may be less consistent than a '3' in controlling punctuation, diction, and syntax.
Does not meet standard

The writer demonstrates consistent lack of control over punctuation, diction, and syntax.

The piece is too brief to demonstrate control.




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