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Character Description Using the Characterization chart filled out in class, you will construct a description of your character. This description is to be 1-2 pages long. Rubric Code: P27393 By cassieinc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Character Description Rubric
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Satisfactory 6 pts	Very good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Character Do we get to know the character as an individual?	Poor Character has a name and a limited physical description. The writer does not seem to have used their Characterization chart.	Fair Character has a name, physical description, and at least one defined trait. The writer has not fully utilized their Characterization chart.	Satisfactory Character has a name, physical description, and at least three defined traits. The writer shows limited use of their Characterization chart.	Very good Character has a name, physical description, and several defined traits. The writer attempts to show the character's personality through the use of their Characterization chart.	Excellent Character has a name, physical description, and several defined traits. The writer successfully shows the character's personality through the use of their Characterization chart.
Organization Did you include evidence of pre-planning?	Poor Writer shows little evidence of planning, thought, or detail.	Fair Writer shows some evidence of planning but lacks thought and detail.	Satisfactory Writer shoes evidence of planning and thought but lacks detail.	Very good Writer shows evidence of planning through his/her character sketch.	Excellent Writer shows evidence of careful planning and thought through his/her character sketch.
Conventions Did you proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization errors?	Poor Writing exhibits a failure to proofread or edit through numerous errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, which distract the reader.	Fair Writing exhibits evidence of editing, but still contains grammatical and/or spelling errors which distract the reader.	Satisfactory Writing exhibits numerous errors, but they do not detract from the meaning of the story.	Very good Writing exhibits several errors, but they do not detract from the meaning of the story.	Excellent Writing exhibits careful editing/proofreading with few to no errors.