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Character Diary Rubric Character Diary Rubric The student will write three diary entries from their character's point of view. Entries my span the entire book and showcase the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Each entry will be 1.5 pages in length and include a quote, properly cited, from the novel that signals the incident about which the character reacts. Rubric Code: HC2262 By seacrestsw Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Diary Project Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2.5 pts	Poor 2 pts
Length	Excellent The project contains three typed diary entries of at least 1.5 pages each.	Good The project contains three typed diary entries with less than 1.5 pages each.	Fair The project contains 3 diary entries of at least 1 typed page each.	Poor The project is seriously deficient in either or both number of entries and length of entries.
Point of View	Excellent The project is in first person point of view and gives and accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book.	Good The project is in first person point of view and gives and less than accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book.	Fair The project is not in first person point of view and gives an accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book.	Poor The project is not in first person point of view and does not give an accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book.
Content	Excellent The diary entires demonstrate how the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Shows strong understanding of the character.	Good The diary entires demonstrate some of the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Shows good understanding of the character.	Fair The diary entires demonstrate few of the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Understanding of character could be stronger in some--dimension of understanding limited.	Poor The diary entires do not demonstrate the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. OR/And the understanding of the character doesn't come through or is inaccurate.
Plot	Excellent The diary entries span the story, giving a complete picture of the plot of the book and how the character interacted with others.	Good The diary entries span the story, giving a complete picture of the plot of the book.	Fair The diary entries give an incomplete picture of the plot of the story.	Poor The diary entries give an inaccurate representation of the plot of the story.
Grammar/Conventions	Excellent The diary entries are easy to read with no grammatical errors. It is in chronological order. Quotes at top are properly cited and include just enough context.	Good The diary entries are easy to read with less than 4 grammatical errors. The entries are in chronological order and arranged in a cover.Quotes at top are properly cited and include just enough context.	Fair The diary entries are fairly easy to read with too many( beyond 4) grammatical errors. Quotes at top are NOT properly cited and may or may not include just enough context.	Poor The diary entries are difficult to read and/or understand due to problems of focus and grammar construction. OR/AND there are many grammar errors throughout. Quotes at top NOT cited properly-need editing.
Development/Org	Excellent Entries are well developed with narrative elements (body, dialog, thought, vivid descriptions) and context is clear. Avoids repetition of ideas to fill. Follows logical order of ideas in paragraphs and in entry	Good Entries are developed with narrative elements (body, dialog, thought, vivid descriptions) and context is clear. Avoids repetition of ideas to fill. Follows logical order of ideas in paragraphs and in entry	Fair Entries could be better developed with narrative elements (body, dialog, thought, vivid descriptions) and context is clear. Some repetition of ideas to fill. Follows logical order of ideas in paragraphs and in entry.	Poor Entries in need of better developed with narrative elements (body, dialog, thought, vivid descriptions) and context is clear. Ideas are repeated vs. developed. Order of ideas in paragraphs and in entry needs work.

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