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Plot Analysis

Analyze novel for the standard features of plot. (Exposition - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Conclusion)

Rubric Code: XX5BA36

By nknisley

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Plot Diagram
	Exceeds 4 pts	Meets 3 pts	Approaches 2 pts	Below 1 pts
Elements	Exceeds Student included all of the necessary elements of a plot diagram	Meets Student missed 1 element in their plot diagram.	Approaches Student missed 2 elements in their plot diagram.	Below Student missed 3 or more of the elements of a plot diagram.
Explanation	Exceeds Student fully explains each of the elements. Sentences are well written. A deep understanding is evident.	Meets Student explains each element. The student did the bare minimum. No extra effort was taken.	Approaches Student does not explain each element. The explanations are weak. Very little effort was taken.	Below Many elements lack explanation. The explanations are weak and often incorrect.
Organization of Ideas	Exceeds Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.	Meets Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented / introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.	Approaches Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.	Below Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized
Mechanics	Exceeds There are no spelling or punctuation errors present in paper.	Meets There are few (three or less) errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.	Approaches There are more than three errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.	Below There are many errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. The paper is difficult to read.