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iRubric: Character Descriptive Essay rubric

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Character Descriptive Essay Students will analyze a character in a story Rubric Code: EB35A2 By jeangold Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Poor 2 pts	Proficient 5 pts	Advanced 7 pts
Thesis	Poor The writing either doesn't have a thesis or it was not in the correct place.	Proficient A thesis is present and in the correct place, but it is weak.	Advanced There is a correctly written thesis in the last sentence of the introduction.
Supporting Details	Poor There are less than three supporting details and/or the details given are inadequate to support the thesis.	Proficient There are three supporting details, but one or all of the paragraphs are not effective in supporting the thesis.	Advanced There are three supporting details effectively developed in three individual paragraphs.
Organization	Poor The paragraphs within the essay are in logical order, but two or more of the five paragraphs could be improved.	Proficient Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, but one of the five paragraphs could be significantly improved.	Advanced The essay is in a logical order with a well-written introduction, three paragraphs of supporting details, and a well-written conclusion.
Transitions	Poor There are few or no transitions between paragraphs.	Proficient There are some transitions between paragraphs.	Advanced There are transitions between paragraphs and within paragraphs so that the writing flows.
Mechanics	Poor There are three or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization.	Proficient There are two or less errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization.	Advanced There are no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization.
Formatting	Poor There were two or more errors in the formatting of the essay.	Proficient There was one error in the formatting of the essay.	Advanced The essay had a proper heading, was double-spaced, and written with 12 pt. font