| Criteria | 1 – Not Meeting Expectations | 2 – Approaching Expectations | 3 – Meeting Expectations | 4 – Exceeding Expectations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish characters, setting, and situation | The opening does not clearly establish the characters, setting, and situation. | The opening partially establishes the characters, setting, and situation. | The opening mostly establishes the characters, setting, and situation. | The opening effectively establishes the characters, setting, and situation. |
| Describe character’s appearance | The description does not reflect the character’s name or the meaning of abandon. | The description somewhat reflects the character’s name or the meaning of abandon. | The description mostly reflects the character’s name and the meaning of abandon. | The description creatively reflects the character’s name and the meaning of abandon. |
| Show character’s words and actions | The character’s words and actions are not effectively shown. | The character’s words and actions are partially shown. | The character’s words and actions are mostly shown. | The character’s words and actions are effectively shown. |
| Create a vivid picture of the character | The description lacks concrete and sensory details. | The description includes some concrete and sensory details. | The description includes many concrete and sensory details. | The description includes vivid and engaging concrete and sensory details. |
| Include a quotation reflecting character’s name and attitude/beliefs | No quotation is included or it does not reflect the character’s name or attitude/beliefs. | A quotation is included but it partially reflects the character’s name or attitude/beliefs. | A quotation is included and it mostly reflects the character’s name and attitude/beliefs. | A well-chosen quotation is included that creatively reflects the character’s name and attitude/beliefs. |
| Use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation | Multiple errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are present. | Some errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are present. | Minor errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are present. | No errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are present. |