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Book Report Plot Diagram 
Book Report- Plot
Create a poster that diagrams the characters, setting and plot of your story. It should be detailed, colorful, and neatly done. Be sure to include the title of the book you read on the poster.
Rubric Code: U686W7
By catrinaduke
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Great

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Characters

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Great

The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers of your poster, could describe the looks and personality of characters accurately
Good

The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like.
Fair

The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.
Poor

It is hard to tell who the characters are.
Setting/ Exposition

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Great

At least three pictures of what the setting looked like. Captions below the pictures to describe them. SEVEN sentence paragraph introducing reader to the setting.
Good

Two pictures of setting included. Captions below the pictures to describe them. SEVEN sentence paragraph introducing reader to the setting.
Fair

One picture included or no captions explaining them. SIX sentence description of setting.
Poor

No pictures of setting. Less than SIX sentence explanation.
Rising action, Climax, Falling

Action & Resolution
Great

A SEVEN sentence paragraph explains each section of the plot diagram. The example only has 2-3 sentences, but you need SEVEN. This includes a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. Explanation is clear and cohesive
Good

A SIX sentence explanation in some or all parts. Explanation is mostly clear and cohesive.
Fair

A five sentence explanation in some or all parts. Explanation a bit fuzzy. Lacking in cohesion.
Poor

Less than FIVE sentences in some or all parts. Reader has little idea as to what the stry was about.
Problem/Conflict

Great

It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and WHY it is a problem.
Good

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and WHY it is a problem. Explanation not as clear as it could be.
Fair

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face, but is not clear why it is a problem.
Poor

It is not clear what problem the main character faces.
Neatness

Great

The final poster is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It is free of eraser marks, stray unnecessary marks and crossed out words. It looks like you took great pride in it.
Good

The final poster is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It may have one or two stray or eraser marks, but they are not distracting. It looks like you took some pride in it.
Fair

The final poster is readable and somewhat attractive. It looks like parts of it may have been done in a hurry.
Poor

The final poster is lacking in neatness and attractiveness. It looks like student just wanted it done without caring what it looked like.
Mechanics

Great

Free from spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
Good

Only 1 - 2 spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
Fair

3 - 4 spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
Poor

More than 4 mechanical errors.
References

Great

3 references, listed in appropriate format-quotation marks are used for quotes followed by the page number. Ex: Johnny said, "No! I will not eat peas." (p. 47).
Good

2 references, listed in appropriate format or references were not cited correctly using the appropriate format
Fair

1 references, listed in appropriate format or references were not cited correctly using the appropriate format
Poor

No references were used listed
Presentation

Great

Well organized presentation, typed or written using a word processor
Good

Legible writing
Fair

Almost illegible
Poor

Illegible, messy
Illustrations

Great

The illustrations are exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Good

The illustrations are attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
Fair

The illustrations are acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
Poor

The illustrations are distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Content - Accuracy

Great

All facts in the brochure are accurate.
Good

99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Fair

89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Poor

Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Timeliness

Great

Over a week late
Good

A week late
Fair

A day or two late
Poor

Handed in on time



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