Elephant Man: Rubric

Story Writing : The Elephant Man Teacher Name: Ms. Gray Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	5	3	2	1/0
Introduction	First paragraph has a a proper topic sentence. Detailed character information. Proper character introduction with no book details. Ex: I would like to introduce.....	First paragraph has a short topic sentence - only the name. Character details are limited.  Ex: Sam was....	No topic sentence. With limited details about the character. Book details.	No topic sentence, details about the book, and improper character introduction
Personal Opinion w/Examples	Personal opinion is clearly written with an adjective, and specific personal opinion. Examples are used properly to support opinion. Ex.  I thought the book was ____ because ____. For example on page 1 chapter 1 _________.	Personal opinion is written, and adjective is used, a specific reason is not given. Examples are used.	Brief personal opinion, examples are listed, but no supporting details.	Did not follow instructions
Spelling and Punctuation	There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names are correctly capitalized. Articles are used properly (or small mistakes)  Clear Improvement!	There are several punctuation, capitalization, article errors.  Some Improvement.	There are many errors. Student did not practice what they have learned in class.  Little Improvement.	The final draft has many errors.  No Improvement.
Neatness	The final draft of the story is readable, clean, neat and attractive. Formatting was properly followed.	The final draft of the story is readable, neat and attractive. Formatting had small errors	The final draft of the story is readable. Formatting had several problems.	The final draft is not neat or attractive. Formatting was not followed.
Accuracy of Facts	Examples were used properly. An example, and supporting details.	n/a	Examples were shown, but no supporting details.	No examples were used.