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Points Possible

Conflict Identification

Student identifies correct major conflicts and uses strong, clear textual evidence to support choice.

Student identifies correct major conflict and uses few or unclear details to support their choice.

Student identifies incorrect major conflict, and uses some details from the text to support their choice.

Student does not attempt to identify major conflict or identifies incorrect major conflict with no explanation.

10

Plot Diagram 

Student clearly shows all elements of Plot: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.  

Some elements of plot are represented or perhaps mislabeled.  

The student has clearly missed elements of plot.  

Little or no attempt was made to show all elements of plot or there was a disregard for the work.  

50

Understanding Outcome

Student clearly shows the outcome of the conflict and its effects on the protagonist with evidence from the text.

Student shows the outcome of the conflict and its effect on the protagonist, but some evidence is unclear.

Student shows the outcome of the conflict, but does not examine its effect on the protagonist and uses some vague textual evidence.

Student does not clearly show the outcome of the conflict or use textual evidence.

10

Character

Storyboard includes all required characters and clearly names them. Goes above and beyond by adding additional details.

Storyboard includes all required characters and clearly names them.

Storyboard includes protagonist and antagonist but leaves out other required characters.

Storyboard does not include the names of required characters.

20

Storyboard

Student clearly shows effort to convey the setting the scene of the book

Student attempts to convey setting and scene of the book, but lacks some clarity.

Student does not clearly convey the setting and scene.

Student makes little or no attempt to convey the setting or scene.

50

Spelling and Grammar

Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors.

Student makes a minor error in spelling and grammar.

Student makes several minor errors in spelling and grammar.

Student makes many errors in spelling and grammar; little attempt at spellcheck

10

Total Points Possible

150