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4: Exemplary (Exceeding Standards)

Class:__________Date:__________

OrganizationandClarity
Beginningofstory effectivelyandcreatively introducesthemain character(s)anddescribes thesetting Middleofthestory(climax) clearlydevelopstheconflict (byestablishingthedecision tobemade) Includeswellchosen phrasesandclausesthat connecteventsinthestory Endingofstoryexpertly explainshowtheconflictis resolvedandthoughtfully explainswhatthe character(s)learn(s).

Evidenceand Reasoning
Developsthecharacters andplotbycarefully describingthethoughtsand actionsofcharactersusing IADD(innerthinking,action, dialogueanddetails) Meaningfullyusesnarrative strategiessuchasdialogue todeveloptheplot Convincinglydescribes whatthecharacter(s) learn(s)

Languageand Conventions
Demonstratesastrong commandofthe conventionsofstandard Englishgrammarand usage,aswellasof standardEnglish capitalization,punctuation andspelling Vocabularyisappropriate totheplot

3: MeetsStandards

Beginningofstory effectivelyintroducesthe maincharacter(s)and setting Middleofthestory(climax) clearlydevelopstheconflict (byestablishingthedecision tobemade) Includesphrasesand clausesthatconnectevents inthestory Endingclearlyresolvesthe conflictandexplainswhat thecharacter(s)learn(s). Beginningofstory introducesthemain character(s)andsetting Middleofthestory(climax) somewhatdevelopsthe conflictorprobleminthe story Includeslimitedphrasesthat connectstoryevents Endingattemptstoresolve theconflictandexplainwhat thecharacter(s)learn(s)

Developsthecharacters andplotbydescribingthe thoughtsandactionsof charactersusingIADD (innerthinking,action, dialogueanddetails) Adequatelyusesnarrative strategiessuchasdialogue todeveloptheplot Describeswhatthe character(s)learn(s)

Demonstratesanear commandofthe conventionsofstandard Englishgrammarand usage,aswellasof standardEnglish capitalization,punctuation andspellingwithsome errors Vocabularyisappropriate tothedevelopmentofthe plot

2:Approaching Standards

Developsthecharacters andplotbydescribingthe actionsofkeycharacters Usessomenarrative strategies,suchas dialogue,todeveloptheplot Statesbutdoesnotfully developwhatthe character(s)learn(s)

Demonstratesamarginal commandofthe conventionsofEnglish grammarandusage,as wellasofstandard Englishcapitalization, punctuation,andspelling Includeslimitedappropriate vocabulary

1: DoesNotMeet Standards

Beginningofthestorydoes notestablishthemain charactersandsetting Middleofthestoryis disorganizedand/ordoes notestablishtheconflict Includeslimitedphrasesthat connectstoryevents Endingisunclearand/or doesnotexplainhowthe conflictisresolvedorwhat thecharacterlearns

Partialstorydevelopment withoutaclear presentationoftheconflict, itsresolution,orwhatthe character(s)learn(s)

Demonstratesalmostno commandofthe conventionsofstandard Englishgrammarusage,as wellasofstandard Englishcapitalization, punctuationandspelling. Therearemanyerrorsthat disruptthereaders understandingofthetext. Doesnotinclude appropriatevocabulary