Charlotte’s Web Chapter Rewrite Rubric

Assessment Criteria

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Content 

I include a detailed and logical sequence of events leading up to the rescue in my chapter.

I organize my chapter very well. One idea or scene follows another with clear transitions in between.
  
I include enough details so that the reader can easily follow the story from the planning of the rescue to the rescue itself.

I include a sequence of events leading up to the rescue in my chapter.

I organize my chapter well. One idea or scene follows another with transitions in between. 
 
I include some details so that the reader can follow the story from the planning of the rescue to the rescue itself.

I include events leading up to the rescue but they are not in a logical order.

I organize my chapter, but I’m missing key components. My ideas or scenes lack a consistent flow and are missing some transitions.

I include a few details so that the reader can follow the story from the planning of the rescue to the rescue itself.

I have no logical sequence of events.  

I am unable to organize my chapter and am off topic. There are no transitions and my ideas do not flow.  
I include no details which makes it difficult for the reader to follow my story.

Characterization

My plan is possible and believable to the readers.

I use dialogue, actions, and descriptive language to develop characters.
I accurately match the characters’ personalities to their actions to support the plot.

I develop the characters’ personalities fully and remain true to the story developed by the original author.

I create an original, creative, and insightful plan.

My plan could be possible and is believable to the readers.

I use some descriptive words, dialogue, and actions to develop characters.

I match the characters’ personalities to their actions to support the plot.

I develop the characters’ personalities and remain true to the story developed by the original author.

I create an original and creative plan.

My plan is somewhat believable to readers.  

I use few descriptive words, dialogue, and actions to develop characters.

The characters’ personalities match their actions and support the plot in a limited way.

I keep the characters’ personalities true to the story developed by the original author.  

I create an original plan but it lacks insight or creativity.

My plan is not believable to readers.  
I use little or no descriptive words, dialogue, and actions to develop characters.

The characters’ personalities do not match their actions and do not support the plot.

I do not keep the characters’ personalities true to the story as developed by the original author.

I create a plan that is not original.

Word Choice

Voice

I connect with the reader by imagining the readers and making the chapter interesting for them.

I use my personal knowledge and experiences to make the chapter feel true.

My chapter sounds like a person is speaking to the reader.

I make my chapter interesting.

I use my personal knowledge and experiences in my chapter.

My chapter sounds natural when it is read aloud.

I try to make my chapter interesting, but some parts are dull.

I try to include my personal knowledge and experiences in the chapter, but sometimes they do not make sense the way I use them.

My chapter sounds choppy when it is read aloud.

My chapter is generally predictable and ordinary.

I do not usually include personal knowledge and experiences in the chapter, and when I do, they do not really make sense.

Sentence Fluency

I vary the length and structure of my sentences to make my writing more surprising and interesting.

I begin my sentences in lots of different ways to engage my audience.

I use different words and phrases to connect sentences and paragraphs so they flow.

My sentences are of different lengths and structures.

I vary the ways I begin sentences.

I connect my sentences and paragraphs with transitions.

I try to vary the length and structure of my sentences, but many of them are very similar.

Some of my sentences begin in similar ways.

I try to connect sentences and paragraphs, but my writing often sounds choppy and unconnected.

Many of my sentences have similar lengths and structures.

A lot of my sentences begin in similar ways.

My sentences and paragraphs do not connect to each other.

Conventions