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Character Diary Rubric 
Character Diary Rubric
The student will write three diary entries from their character's point of view. Entries my span the entire book and showcase the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Each entry will be 1.5 pages in length and include a quote, properly cited, from the novel that signals the incident about which the character reacts.
Rubric Code: YX372A8
By MaryEllenS
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2.5 pts

Poor

2 pts

Length

Excellent

The project contains three typed diary entries of at least 1.5 pages each.
Good

The project contains three typed diary entries with less than 1.5 pages each.
Fair

The project contains 3 diary entries of at least 1 typed page each.
Poor

The project is seriously deficient in either or both number of entries and length of entries.
Before, during, or after

Excellent

The project is in first person point of view and gives and accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book. Set either before, during, or after.
Good

The project is in first person point of view and gives and less than accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book. Set either before, during, or after.
Fair

The project is not in first person point of view and gives an accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book. Not clearly before, during or after.
Poor

The project is not in first person point of view and does not give an accurate picture of how the character thinks and feels according to the book. Not clearly before, during or after.
Content

Excellent

The diary entires demonstrate how the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Shows strong understanding of the character.
Good

The diary entires demonstrate some of the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Shows good understanding of the character.
Fair

The diary entires demonstrate few of the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. Understanding of character could be stronger in some--dimension of understanding limited.
Poor

The diary entires do not demonstrate the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations. OR/And the understanding of the character doesn't come through or is inaccurate.
Grammar/Conventions

Excellent

The diary entries are easy to read with no grammatical errors. It is in chronological order.
Good

The diary entries are easy to read with less than 4 grammatical errors. The entries are in chronological order and arranged in a cover.context.
Fair

The diary entries are fairly easy to read with too many( beyond 4) grammatical errors.
Poor

The diary entries are difficult to read and/or understand due to problems of focus and grammar construction.
OR/AND there are many grammar errors throughout.




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