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Character Trait Essay Character Trait Essay Rubric Code: N2A7BW By askippers Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Character Trait Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Content	Poor Thesis is unclear. Supporting ideas do not explain thesis. Few details to explain supporting ideas Contains ideas which are not found in the book.	Fair Thesis is clear. Relationship between supporting ideas and thesis mostly clear. Contains some details from the text to support the ideas. Shows writer understood most of the book.	Good Thesis is clear and written in an interesting way. Clear relationship between supporting ideas and thesis. Use of details from text shows writer completely understood the book.
Organization	Poor Essay not written in paragraphs or paragraphs do not have main ideas and details. No transition words to show how ideas connect. Some sentences not related to purpose of essay.	Fair Essay written in paragraphs. Most paragraphs have clear main idea and details. Some transition words used to show how ideas are connected within paragraphs. All sentences relate to purpose of essay.	Good Main ideas of each paragraph clearly relate to each other and essay's purpose. Transition words show how ideas are related across paragraphs and within paragraphs. Writer uses consistent point of view and seems interested in the topic.
Sentence Structure	Poor Incomplete or run-on sentences. Most sentences are simple subject-verb sentences. Sentences not written according to English rules (sounds like it was translated from another language.)	Fair Complete sentences with correct punctuation. Includes long and short sentences and sentences which join two ideas.	Good Complete sentences with correct punctuation. Sentences use interesting vocabulary. Variety of sentence types.
Correct English	Poor Many spelling errors. Many verb errors or does not use past tense. Writing is messy or letters are formed incorrectly.	Fair Very few spelling errors. Most verbs are correct; uses past tense when needed most of the time. Neat work which shows writer made an effort.	Good No spelling errors. Correct verbs, correct use of past tense. Neat, careful work.
Complete Work	Poor Only one draft turned in.	Fair Writer did at least two drafts and shows some evidence of peer revision.	Good All assigned drafts and peer revision work turned in.