Rubric- Essay

Opening Paragraph + Thesis

The essay has an introduction/hook (5)
The thesis is stated clearly at the end of the first paragraph (10)
Body Paragraphs
Each body paragraph has a main idea and uses textual evidence to
support it (20)
Each paragraph clearly supports the thesis statement (15)
Grammar and Mechanics
Appropriate word-choices for a formal essay (10)
Spelling, capitalization, punctuation (10)
Varying sentence structure (10)
Formatting
MLA Heading (5)
MLA in-text citations (10)
Correct length (5)

15

35

30

20

TOTAL

RUBRIC- character sketches + Analysis

Art
Effort is clear- artwork is neat and detailed (15)
There are several characters sketched per instructions (10)
Analysis
Includes: traits, quotes, motivations, type of character (protagonist,
antagonist, dynamic, static, round, etc), and explains how he/she
furthers/contributes to the plot. (20)

25

40

In-depth analysis for each character sketch (20)

Grammar and Mechanics
Spelling, capitalization, punctuation (15)
Writing is neat or typed (10)
Formatting
Mounted per instructions (10)

25
10

TOTAL

RUBRIC- Creative Writing + Explanation

Creative Writing
Creative work shows in-depth thought and effort (20)
Creative work is an original idea connected to the story read (20)
Grammar and Mechanics
Appropriate word-choices for the style of writing and subject matter
(10)
Spelling, capitalization, punctuation (10)
Varying sentence structure (10)
Explanation
Includes an explanation that clearly links the creative work back to
the book read (not just a summary) (20)
Formatting
2-4 Pages (10)
TOTAL

40

30

20
10