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The Crucible - Character Analysis
Character analysis - 11th Grade American Literature - Write a seven-paragraph character analysis of a character from the play "The Crucible". Explain the character’s relationship, motivation, influences, and conflict throughout the piece. Use in-depth evidence and citations to support your explanation. In additional paragraphs, extend this element of the character and connect it to the plot. You may explain something that has happened with the character using your above analysis.
Rubric Code:
FX96BX6
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ASCMeskill
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Subject:
English
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
9-12
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The Crucible - Character Analysis
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Approaching Expectations
2 pts
Meets Expectations
3 pts
Exceptional
4 pts
Formatting
Needs Improvement
Three (3) or more MLA or handwritten formatting requirements are not met. If handwritten,
Approaching Expectations
The paper meets all but two (2) of the MLA or handwritten formatting requirements.
Meets Expectations
The paper meets all but one (1) of the MLA or handwritten formatting requirements.
Exceptional
Entire paper follows MLA formatting, including proper header, title, margins, font, and page number. If handwritten, there are one-inch margins, writing is legible, text is double-spaced, and header, page number, and title are formatted correctly.
Thesis Statement
Needs Improvement
Thesis statement is unclear. Only mentions one quality of the character that is going to be analyzed, or does not mention one at all.
Approaching Expectations
Thesis statement is somewhat unclear and is stated as a fact. Thesis statement only mentions two of the character's qualities that will be analyzed in the essay.
Meets Expectations
Thesis statement is clear and previews the main points which will be analyzed in the essay.
Exceptional
Clear and strong thesis statement. The thesis statement previews the main points which will be analyzed in the essay. The thesis statement makes an assertion about how these qualities led to the demise of the character --or--how these qualities were used to complicate the action of the play.
Introduction
Needs Improvement
There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper. OR the paper begins with a statement similar to, "My paper is about'" or, "I hope you enjoy my paper."
Approaching Expectations
The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.
Meets Expectations
The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.
Exceptional
The introduction is inviting and engaging, states the main topic, and previews the structure of the paper.
Topic Sentences
Needs Improvement
Three (3) or more paragraphs do not include topic sentences.
Approaching Expectations
Either (a) body paragraphs include a topic sentences but they do not identifying the main idea of the paragraph nor stat the paragraph's point; OR (b) one or two body paragraphs do not include topic sentences.
Meets Expectations
Each body paragraph includes a topic sentence identifying the main idea of the paragraph and stating the paragraph's point.
Exceptional
Each body paragraph includes a well-structured topic sentence identifying the main idea of the paragraph, stating the paragraph's point, and is formulated to arouse curiosity in the reader.
Focus on Topic
Needs Improvement
The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Approaching Expectations
The main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
Meets Expectations
The main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.
Exceptional
There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Support for Topic
Needs Improvement
Supporting details and information are unclear or not related to the topic.
Approaching Expectations
Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues are unsupported or unclear.
Meets Expectations
Supporting details and information are relevant and there is a clear correlation.
Exceptional
Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
Sequencing
Needs Improvement
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. May have written the essay as one long paragraph or as a list. Organization errors make the essay difficult to read.
Approaching Expectations
Errors in organization make it difficult to read essay. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
Meets Expectations
Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.
Exceptional
Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
Transitions
Needs Improvement
The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
Approaching Expectations
Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
Meets Expectations
Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
Exceptional
A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
Pacing
Needs Improvement
The pacing often feels awkward to the reader. The writer elaborates when there is little need, and then leaves out necessary supporting information.
Approaching Expectations
The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer sometimes repeats the same point over and over, or spends too much time on details that don't matter.
Meets Expectations
The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer occasionally does not elaborate enough.
Exceptional
The pacing is well-controlled. The writer knows when to slow down and elaborate, and when to pick up the pace and move on.
Sentence Fluency
Needs Improvement
Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. The sentences are difficult to read aloud because they sound awkward, are distractedly repetitive, or difficult to understand.
Approaching Expectations
Most sentences have a similar structure. Some sound natural and are, but several are stiff and awkward or are difficult to understand.
Meets Expectations
Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure and sound natural, but 1 or 2 are stiff and awkward or difficult to understand.
Exceptional
All sentences sound natural and each sentence is clear and has an obvious emphasis. Every paragraph has sentences that vary in length.
Commitment / Voice
Needs Improvement
The writer makes no attempt to make the reader care about the topic.
Approaching Expectations
The writer attempts to make the reader care about the topic, but is not really successful.
Meets Expectations
The writer successfully uses one or two reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic. The writer attempts to show enthusiasm for the topic.
Exceptional
The writer successfully uses several reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic. The writer's enthusiasm for the topic is apparent.
Word Choice
Needs Improvement
Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Unclear, 'tired', or 'lifeless' words are used.
Approaching Expectations
Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.
Meets Expectations
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.
Exceptional
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.
Conclusion
Needs Improvement
There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends. OR the paper ends with a statement similar to, "This is the conclusion'" or, "I hope you enjoyed my paper." Thesis statement is not restated. Includes little or no summary of the key points of the essay. Does not end with statement about the character analyzed.
Approaching Expectations
Student partially restates assertion in the conclusion. Provides very brief summary of the key points of the essay. Makes an attempt at ending the essay with a statement about the character.
Meets Expectations
Student restates his/her assertion in the conclusion. Provides vague summary of the key points of the essay. Ends with statement about the character.
Exceptional
Student restates his/her assertion in the conclusion. Provides strong summary of the key points of the essay. Ends with statement about character.
Grammar & Spelling
Needs Improvement
Writer makes more than five (5) errors in grammar and/or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Approaching Expectations
Writer makes three or four errors in grammar and/or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Meets Expectations
Writer makes one or two errors in grammar and/or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Exceptional
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Capitalization & Punctuation
Needs Improvement
Writer makes more than seven (7) errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Approaching Expectations
Writer makes five or six errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Meets Expectations
Writer makes two, three, or four errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Exceptional
Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
In-Text Citations
Needs Improvement
Either no in-text citations are formatted correctly, or there are no in-text citations at all.
Approaching Expectations
Of the in-text citations, only a few are formatted correctly.
Meets Expectations
All but one or two in-text citations are formatted correctly.
Exceptional
All in-text citations are formatted correctly.
Works Cited Page
Needs Improvement
Either there is no works cited page, or none of the works are cited correctly. If there is a title for the page, it is not formatted correctly.
Approaching Expectations
On the works cited page, only a few are formatted correctly. The title is formatted correctly.
Meets Expectations
All but one or two of the works cited are done correctly. The title is formatted correctly.
Exceptional
All works cited are done correctly. The title is formatted correctly.
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