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Character Sketches:  accurate and complete.

Meticulous and inclusive; characters are described from all points of view (i.e. not just the narrator’s).

Accurate and relatively complete sketches; characters are described from more than just the narrator’s point of view.

Somewhat reliable sketches; characters are described in accordance with evidence in the novel.

Sketches are poor; characters are described flatly and without using much evidence.

Summaries:  complete summaries – plot, setting, conflict, character.

Complete summaries.

Somewhat complete, some aspects overlooked.

Summaries are vague and somewhat incomplete.

Summaries are sketchy and incomplete.

Illustrations: techniques for representing are employed (balance, colour, emphasis, shape, movement, line, etc); the scene represented is relevant and important.

Attention is paid to employing techniques for representing; the scene depicted is central to the development of the chapter/novel.

Some attention is paid to employing the techniques for representing; the scene depicted is somewhat relevant.

Little attention is paid to employing the techniques for representing; the scene depicted is relatively unimportant.

The scene is unimportant and not depicted very well.

Presentation: introduction and conclusion; focus and emphasis; evidence of rehearsal (i.e. confident delivery); speakers are easily heard; maintenance of audience’s interest; response to questions.

Excellent introduction and conclusion; presentation is focused and confident; all speakers are heard easily; the audience is very interested and engaged; excellent response to questioning.

Good introduction and conclusion; presentation is focused and confident; most speakers are heard easily; the audience is somewhat interested; good response to questioning.

Adequate introduction and conclusion; presentation is somewhat focused and confident; some speakers are heard easily; the audience is not restless; attempts at responding to questioning are adequate.

Poor introduction and conclusion; presentation is unfocused; no speakers are heard easily; the audience quickly loses interest; questions are not answered or answered poorly.