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Plot Diagram - Short Story Analysis and Summary

Students were required to select a short story from the 9th grade text and analyze it for the standard features of plot. (Exposition - Rising Action/Conflict - Climax - Falling Action - Resolution/Denouement)

Rubric Code: ZX46257

By kupovics

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Plot Diagram
	Level 1 3 pts	Level 2 5 pts	Level 3 8 pts	Level 4 10 pts
Summary	Level 1 Student is missing necessary information of the summary, AND Student has included many unnecessary points of information.	Level 2 Student is missing necessary information of the summary, OR Student has included many unnecessary points of information.	Level 3 Students included most of the necessary information or some unnecessary information summarized in a neat, concise and articulate manner.	Level 4 Students included all the necessary information summarized in a neat, concise and articulate manner.
Elements	Level 1 Student missed 3 or more of the elements of a plot diagram.	Level 2 Student missed 2 elements in their plot diagram.	Level 3 Student missed 1 element in their plot diagram.	Level 4 Student included all of the necessary elements of a plot diagram
Supporting Evidence	Level 1 Student did not include any supporting textual evidence or the selection chosen did not adequately support the idea/meaning.	Level 2 Student provided some supporting textual evidence.	Level 3 Student includes considerable supporting textual evidence.	Level 4 Student included exceptional textual evidence.
Language Conventions	Level 1 Many elements lack explanation. The explanations are weak and often incorrect. Many errors in grammar and language conventions.	Level 2 Student does not explain each element. The explanations are weak. Very little effort was taken. A few errors in grammar and language conventions.	Level 3 Student explains each element. Evidence that the student made some effort. Some errors in grammar and language conventions.	Level 4 Student fully explains each of the elements. Sentences are well written. A deep understanding is evident. Little or no errors in grammar and language conventions.