| Criteria | 1 – Not Meeting Expectations | 2 – Partially Meeting Expectations | 3 – Meeting Expectations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establish characters, setting (Abandon Elementary School), and situation in the opening line(s), including Milo and your character. | The opening does not effectively establish the characters, setting, and situation. | The opening partially establishes the characters, setting, and situation. | The opening clearly establishes the characters, setting, and situation. |
| Describe what the character looks like in a way that playfully reflects the character’s name and the meaning of abandon. | The description does not reflect the character’s name or the meaning of abandon. | The description partially reflects the character’s name or the meaning of abandon. | The description clearly reflects the character’s name and the meaning of abandon. |
| Use dialogue and description to show the character’s words and actions and reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. | The dialogue and description do not effectively show the character’s words and actions or reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. | The dialogue and description partially show the character’s words and actions and reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. | The dialogue and description clearly show the character’s words and actions and reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. |
| Use concrete and sensory details to create a vivid picture of the character and reinforce the wordplay of their name. | The use of concrete and sensory details is lacking, and does not create a vivid picture of the character or reinforce the wordplay of their name. | The use of concrete and sensory details partially creates a vivid picture of the character and partially reinforces the wordplay of their name. | The use of concrete and sensory details effectively creates a vivid picture of the character and reinforces the wordplay of their name. |
| Include at least one quotation the character might say, that reflects the character’s name and their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. | The quotation does not reflect the character’s name or their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. | The quotation partially reflects the character’s name or their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. | The quotation clearly reflects the character’s name and their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. |
| Use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | There are multiple errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | There are some errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | There are minimal errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. |