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Novel Study Plot Summary 
Rubric Code: J45256
By fountainv
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Ideas

Poor

The conflict is not identified, there is no clear focus for the paper.
Fair

The conflict is not clearly identified and no textual support is provided.
Good

The conflict is not clearly identified, more textual support is needed.
Excellent

The summary clearly states the conflict of the novel and uses textual evidence to support the statement.
Organization

Poor

There is no clear division between the beginning, middle and ending. The paper lacks proper organization. Transitions are not used.
Fair

The beginning or ending is weak. Not enough textual support is provided to support the thesis. More transitions are needed.
Good

The paper has a beginning, middle, and ending that supports the thesis most of the time. Some transitions are used.
Excellent

The beginning is interesting and the middle supports the thesis. The ending explains how the conflict is resolved and gives the writer's opinion. Transitions are used.
Voice

Poor

The writer does not understands the use of voice. He/she uses the passive voice unnecessarily.
Fair

The writer sounds unsure. It is unclear as to whether he/she understood the assignment. Few facts or quotations are used. Writer slips into passive voice unnecessarily.
Good

The writer's voice sounds knowledgeable most of the time and fits the audience. Writer uses some facts and quotations. Writer uses active voice appropriately with one or two exceptions.
Excellent

The writer's voice sounds knowledgeable and confident. He/she effectively uses facts and quotations and maintains active voice. It suits the audience.
Word Choice

Poor

The writer needs help finding specific words.
Fair

Specific nouns and verbs are needed. Certain words are trite and lack freshness. General or missing words make the summary difficult to read.
Good

Writer uses some specific nouns and verbs, but overuses certain words. Writer should use more variety.
Excellent

Writer uses specific nouns and verbs which make the summary interesting and lively, clear and informative.
Sentence Fluency

Poor

Most sentences need to be re-written.
Fair

Many sentences are short and choppy, run-ons, or fragments and needs to be rewritten.
Good

Most of the sentences are easily read, but some are short and choppy, others are run-on or fragments.
Excellent

Sentences have flair and elegance. They are easily read and make the summary enjoyable.
Conventions

Poor

Help is needed to make corrections.
Fair

The paper has many errors which make it difficult to read.
Good

The paper has some errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar or formatting.
Excellent

The paper is error free and correctly formatted using MLA style.




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