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Assessment Rubric - Novel Essay

Very HighAchievement

HighAchievement

SatisfactoryAchievement

BelowSatisfactoryAchievement

LimitedAchievement

Essay technique

& structure(W)

Formally & well

structured, highlyeffectiveparagraphs,highly effectivetopic & joiningsentences (5)

Formally

structured,effectiveparagraphs,effective topicsentences (4)

Basic essay

structure,separateparagraphs,some topicsentences (2)

Attempts essay

structure,paragraphs notclearly defined,lacking topicsentences (1)

No essay

structure or clearparagraphs, nocontinuity withinsentences (0)

Exploration ofcharacterdevelopment(R)

Clearly identifiesand explainscharacterdevelopmentthroughout entirenovel (6)

Identifies andexplainscharacterdevelopmentthroughout novel(4-5)

Identifies someaspects ofcharacterdevelopment atsome stagesthroughout thenovel (3)

Attempts toidentify andexplore aspectsof characterdevelopment (2)

Little to noidentification andexploration ofcharacterdevelopment (1)

Use of quotesand evidence toexplorecharacterdevelopment(R)

Uses highlyeffective & variedquotes &examples tosupportcomments oncharacterdevelopment (4)

Uses effectivequotes &examples tosupportcomments oncharacterdevelopment (3)

Uses someexamples fromnovel and makeslinks to characterdevelopment (2)

Uses fewexamples fromnovel; little to noreference oncharacterdevelopment (1)

No demonstrateduse of examplesor discussion oncharacterdevelopment (0)

Use of correctterminologywhenreferencingnarrative

techniques (W)

Consistent andclear use ofcorrectterminology (2)

Good use ofcorrectterminology (1.5)

Some use ofcorrectterminology (1)

Attempts to usecorrectterminology (0.5)

No use of correctterminology (0)

Spelling,punctuation &grammar(W)

Spelling,punctuation &grammar issophisticated,correct &enhances writing(2)

Spelling,punctuation &grammar iscorrect &attempts to addsophistication(1.5)

Spelling,grammar &punctuation ismostly correct(1)

Frequent errors inspelling, grammar& punctuation(0.5)

Little to no use ofcorrectpunctuation,spelling &grammar (0)

Planning,drafting &editingprocesses(W)

All notes & planssubmitted withclear evidence ofeffective drafting& editing (1)

Notes & planssubmitted (0.5)

No notes or planssubmitted (0)

Student Reflection

What did I do well in this essay? What elements of this essay could I improve?

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