| Performance Element |
Distinguished
5 Points |
4
Points |
Intermediate
3 Points |
2
Points |
Novice
1 Point |
Off
Task
0 Points |
Score |
| Characterization |
- The character has depth revealing contradictions or surprises in his/her personality.
- The writer uses visual imagery such as size, shape, body language, and style of dress.
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- The character has some complexity.
- The writer uses a few visual imagery clues.
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- The character has no depth. Very little visual imagery used.
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| Incidents |
- Incidents are specific and not generalized events. Each incident shows character traits.
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- Most incidents are specific to the character. Some don't reveal character traits.
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- Incidents are very generalized and don't reveal character traits.
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| Significance |
- The character is shown as an important person in the writer's life. Specific events illustrate that importance.
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- Character's importance is vague. Few specific events illustrate importance to the writer.
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- Character's importance is limited. No specific events illustrate importance.
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| Voice and Tone |
- The writer's choice of words, details, and incidents tells the writer's attitude clearly and consistently.
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- Acceptable use of words, details, and incidents. Writer's attitude is inconsistent.
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- Simplistic or incorrect use of words, details. Writer's attitude is not clear.
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| Organization |
- The story is told by weaving incidents, description, and significance throughout.
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- Incidents, descriptions form an incomplete story.
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- Incidents and descriptions are not significant to the story.
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