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Plot Structure Rubric 
Plot Structure Rubric
Students follow an organized plot structure in order to analyze a short story
Rubric Code: NB4W5A
By jennifer_kanter
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Strong

8 pts

Adequate

6 pts

Needs Work

2 pts

Exposition

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the setting, characters, or conflict. Student demonstrates complete understanding of all parts in the exposition and can justify his/her answers.
Strong

Student demonstrates knowledge of the setting, characters, or conflict. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of most parts in the exposition and/or does not provide ample justification for one or more element.
Adequate

Student demonstrates knowledge of only part of the setting, characters, or conflict. Student demonstrates partial understanding of the exposition with partial justification for most elements.
Needs Work

Student does not include setting, characters, or conflict in their plot structure. Student does not demonstrate an understanding of the exposition with missing or little justification.
Conflict

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the internal and/or external conflict(s) and can justify his/her answers.
Strong

Student demonstrates knowledge of the internal and/or external conflict(s).Student demonstrates adequate understanding of most of the conflicts in the story.
Adequate

Student demonstrates knowledge of only part of the of the internal and/or external conflict(s). Student demonstrates partial understanding of the internal or external conflict(s).
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal knowledge of the internal and/or external conflict(s). Student does not demonstrate an understanding the internal or external conflict(s).
Initial incident

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the event taking place that is necessary for the story to occur.
Strong

Student demonstrates knowledge of the event taking place that is necessary for the story to occur. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of the initial incident.
Adequate

Student demonstrates knowledge of only part of the event taking place that is necessary for the story to occur. Student demonstrates partial understanding of the initial incident.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal evidence of the event taking place that is necessary for the story to occur. Student does not demonstrate an understanding the initial incident.
Rising Action

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of action taking place before the turning point.
Strong

Student demonstrates knowledge of the evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of the rising action.
Adequate

Student demonstrates knowledge of only part of the action taking place before the turning point. Student demonstrates partial understanding of the rising action.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal evidence of action that takes place before reaching the turning point of the story. Student does not demonstrate an understanding of rising action.
Climax

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the highest point of interest & turning point.
Strong

Student demonstrates knowledge of the the highest point of reader's interest & turning point. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of the turning point.
Adequate

Student demonstrates knowledge of only part of the action taking place before the turning point. Student demonstrates partial understanding of the rising action.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal understanding of the highest point of reader's interest & turning point. Student follows a timeline instead of plot element, therefore missing the turning point.
Falling Action

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the action taking place after the turning point.
Strong

Student shows good evidence of action taking place after the turning point. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of falling action.
Adequate

Student shows fair evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Students demonstrate partial understanding falling action.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal understanding of action that took place after the turning point in the story. Student does not demonstrate understanding of falling action.
Resolution

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the resolution of each conflict.
Strong

Student demonstrates adequate knowledge of the resolution for each conflict. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of the resolution.
Adequate

Student shows fair evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, but details are lacking. Student shows partial understanding of resolution.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal understanding of a resolved conflict. The resolution does not relate to the exposition. Students do not demontrate understanding of resolution.
Point of View

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the vantage point from which a writer tells a story.
Strong

Student demonstrates adequate knowledge of the vantage point from which a writer tells a story. Student demonstrates adequate understanding of the point of view.
Adequate

Student shows fair evidence of understanding the vantage point from which a writer tells a story, but details are lacking. Students show partial understanding of point of view.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal understanding of the vantage point from which a writer tells a story. Student does not demontrate understanding of point of view.
Format

Excellent

Student demonstrates complete knowledge of the format for a plot diagram. Student creates the correct diagram with all elements labeled properly.
Strong

Student demonstrates adequate knowledge of the format for a plot diagram. Student creates a mostly correct diagram with most elements labeled properly.
Adequate

Student demonstrates fair knowledge of the format for a plot diagram. Student creates a partially correct diagram with some of elements labeled properly.
Needs Work

Student demonstrates minimal understanding of the format for a plot diagram. Student creates a mostly incorrect diagram with most/all elements not or mis-labeled.



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