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Character Dialogue Rubric Code: M38C2A By cpersonius Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Character Dialogue
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Character Information	Poor Dialogue expresses few feelings or ideas that character has.	Fair Dialogue shows part of what character is feeling and thinking by restating ideas from text. All ideas may not be supported by details from the text.	Good Dialogue shows a complete picture of what character is feeling and thinking by restating ideas from text. Details from the text are used to provide examples.	Excellent Dialogue shows a complete picture of what character is feeling and thinking by restating ideas from text and adding to the situation. Writer adds their own ideas, which match the characters as they are shown in the text.
Dialogue Quality	Poor Dialogue seems more like characters talking separately instead of to each other. No expression of emotions.	Fair Most of the time, the dialogue is written as a conversation. Characters name their feelings without really expressing them in words. Some lines may come directly from the text.	Good Dialogue is written as a conversation in which characters listen and respond to each other. It is usually clear what emotions characters feel. No text is copied.	Excellent Dialogue is written as a conversation in which characters listen and respond to each other. Characters express emotions and speak naturally. All text is original, not copied.
Sentences	Poor Many incomplete or incorrect sentences. Almost no adjectives or interesting language.	Fair Some sentences are incomplete or incorrect. A few boring adjectives used. Uses simple vocabulary--nothing new.	Good Most sentences are complete and show some use of adjectives and interesting language. A few new vocabulary words.	Excellent Written in complete sentences with adjectives and interesting language. Shows use of new vocabulary.
Conventions	Poor Writer did not check for mistakes before turning in work.	Fair Some mistakes in use of present and past tenses. More than three mistakes in spelling, punctuation and capitalization.	Good Shows correct use of present and past tenses. A few mistakes in spelling, punctuation and capitalization.	Excellent Shows correct use of present and past tenses. Correct spelling, punctuation and capitalization.