iRubric: "Analyzing Character Development" Rubric

Student's journal entries are brief. Responses are under-developed and/or incomplete. Student's entries do not reflect an identification with characters and do not connect to student's own experience. Language, spelling, and grammar are poor.

Student's journal entries are adequately developed. Responses demonstrate satisfactory level of reflection and character identification. Student makes some person connections with the text by referencing some of their own experiences. Language, spelling, and grammar are satisfactory.

Student's journal entries are well-developed. Responses are thorough and complete. Student's entries reflect a high level of personal engagement and thoughtful consideration of the character's situations. Student often makes personal connections to the text; referencing pertinent and personally meaningful life experience. Language is creative and descriptive, spelling and grammar are accurate and demonstrate an above average understanding.

Student contributes little to class discussion. Student is disruptive and/or does not listen to teacher or student comments.

Student occasionally contributes to class discussion. At times student interupts speaker and/or fails to stay involved in discussion/activity.

Student is frequently involved in class discussion and personally engaged with the discussion topics. Student uses examples from their own experience to contribute to class discussion. Student listens when others are talking and constructively responds to other people's comments.