English 10: The Book Thief- Characterizing Narrator Rubric Definitions 1st Person
Narrator Omniscient
Narrator 10% Content 4 Questions 1-2 paragraphs 40% Quotes Two quotes from
the novel MLA citations 40% MLA/Grammar Grammar MLA Format Works Cited 10% 5 Both words are
correctly defined.
Proper MLA
citation is provided
for the source where
the definition was
found. 4
Both words are
correctly defined.
MLA citation is
provided for the
definition source,
but may be
incorrectly
formatted. 3
Both words are
defined correctly,
but no MLA
citation is
provided for the
source. 2 No definitions are
present OR words
are defined
incorrectly. 1-2 full paragraphs
are written. All
sentences are
necessary and
contribute to the
subject being
described. All 4
questions are
addressed within the
paragraph(s) clearly
and completely. Two quotes are
provided and
include properly
formatted MLA intext citation. Both
quotes are given
proper context and
adequately and
clearly support the
points being made. 1-2 full paragraphs
are written. Some
sentences may be
repetitive or not
fully related to the
subject. All 4
questions are
addressed, but
may not be clear
or complete. Paragraph is short
by at least 1 full
and/or substantial
sentence. 1-2
questions are not
addressed OR
none of the
questions are
addressed clearly
and/or completely. Paragraph is short
by more than 1
full and/or
substantial
sentence. All
questions are not
addressed and/or
information is
unclear or
incomplete. Two quotes are
provided and intext citations are
present, but may
not be properly
formatted. Both
quotes are given
proper context, but
do not adequately
and/or clearly
support the points. No quotes are
present OR No
MLA citation is
provided for
quotes and quotes
are not given
proper context or
adequately/clearly
presented to
support points. No major spelling or
grammatical errors.
Proper MLA format
followed
throughout,
including a Works
Cited page. 1-2 spelling or
grammatical errors
are present. 1-2
errors in MLA
formatting, but a
Works Cited page
is included. At least one quote
is provided from
the novel. MLA
in-text citations
are attempted, but
largely inaccurate.
Quotes are not
presented in
proper context and
do not adequately
and/or clearly
support the points. 3 or more spelling
or grammatical
errors are present.
Multiple MLA
formatting errors
and/or Works
Cited page is not
included. Multiple spelling
or grammatical
errors are present.
MLA formatting is
not followed
and/or Works
Cited page is not
included. English 10: Fahrenheit 451- Exploring Dystopia Grading Form Quotes 20% 5 5 quotes from
the novel are
provided 4
4 quotes from
the novel are
provided 3
3 quotes from
the novel are
provided 2 2 or less quotes
from the novel
are provided All quotes
included have a
proper MLA intext citation
immediately
following All quotes
included have an
in-text citation,
but MLA format
may not be
properly
followed and/or
citation is not
immediately
after the quote No in-text
citations or any
kind are present Five full 1-2
sentence
explanations of
how each quote
illustrates the
aspect of society
chosen are
present. Proper
context for the
quote is given. Four full 1-2
sentence
explanations of
how each quote
illustrates the
aspect of society
chosen are
present. Proper
context for the
quote is given. Some of the
quotes included
have an in-text
citation and/or
MLA format
may not be
properly
followed and/or
citation is not
immediately
after the quote
Three full 1-2
sentence
explanations of
how each quote
illustrates the
aspect of society
chosen are
present. Proper
context for the
quote may not be
provided.
3 or more spelling
or grammatical
errors are present.
Multiple MLA
formatting errors
and/or Works
Cited page is not
included.
Multiple spelling
or grammatical
errors are present.
MLA formatting is
not followed
and/or Works
Cited page is not
included. In-text
Citations 20% Quote
explanation
40% MLA/Grammar No major spelling
or grammatical
errors. Proper
20% MLA format
followed
throughout,
including a Works
Cited page. 1-2 spelling or
grammatical errors
are present. 1-2
errors in MLA
formatting, but a
Works Cited page
is included. Two or less full
1-2 sentence
explanations of
how each quote
illustrates the
aspect of society
chosen are
present. Proper
context for the
quote is not
given.