Skip to main content
iRubric: Character Diary rubric

iRubric: Character Diary rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Character Diary 
Diary Entry for a Main Character
Imagine you are the main character in your book. Write a diary entry for five major events in the novel. How were you involved in the event? Did you want to be involved? Were you a major part of the event or a bystander? How did you feel about the events? What emotions were you experiencing? What are your thoughts on the other characters? How does the setting impact you? What are your hopes/dreams/secrets?
Rubric Code: GXCWBCX
By bootsieyaya
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Diary Entry
  4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Background

Describe FIVE major events and give important details to support description.
4

The entries are inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the novel.
There are FIVE entries.
3

The entries clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel. There are FOUR entries.
2

The entries states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel. There are less than FOUR entries.
1

The entries occasionally state the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel. However, entries are skimpy, off-topic, or incomplete.
Point of view

Write from the character's point of view (use I). Write details in the correct order in which they happened.
4

Details are EFFECTIVELY placed in a logical order and the way they are presented follows 1st person point of view.
3

Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view.
2

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. First person point of view is used most of the time.
1

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. Entry is not written in first person point of view.
Emotion

Include how the character was feeling during the event.
4

Diary entries THOROUGHLY focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
3

Diary entries clearly focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
2

Diary entry focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
1

Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar

Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.
4

Diary entry is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together.
3

Diary entry contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together.
2

Diary entry contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.
1

Diary contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.



Keywords:
  • Character rubric

Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n16