iRubric: Grade 6 Response to Literature: Character Traits rubric

Student’s work
lacks
understanding
of the
assignment. The student has not used any Character Traits terminology. The student has not supported their reasons and/or has not given specific examples. There is no personal explanations in the essay.

Student’s work
demonstrates
some
understanding of
the assignment. There is very little use of Character Traits terminology and is rarely used in the project. The student has not supported their reasons and/or has not given specific examples. There is little in the way of personal explanations.

Student’s work
demonstrates an
understanding of
the assignment. Use of Character Traits terminology is evident and/or used correctly most of the time. The student has supported their reasons and/or given specific examples most of the time. Personal explanations are scattered throughout the essay.

Student's work demonstrates a complete understanding of the assignment. Use of Character Traits terminology is evident and used correctly. The student has supported their reasons and given specific examples from the story along with some personal explanations for each of the traits.

Student's work demonstrates a complete understanding of the assignment and goes beyond the requirements. Use of Character Traits terminology is evident and used correctly. The student has supported their reasons and given specific examples from the story along with a full personal explanation for each of the traits.

There are 12 or more errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

There are 8 - 11 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

There are 4 - 7 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

There are 3 or less errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

There are no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.