The Crucible Book Report
Final Averaged Grade:______
*This rubric MUST be included on the front of the paper. The paper must go in the
rubric order. Each below section should be clearly labeled in the paper.
Name:__________________________________________
Period:_____
Points Earned: _______
Extra Credit project/s: __________________________________________________ Points Earned: _______
Plot Summary
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Character
Analysis
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Quote with a
Response
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Theme
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Grade 1-2
or NTY
Grade 3.2
or C
Grade 3.5 or B
Grade 4 or A
The summary
shows
minimal
effort, tells
very little of
the story, is
less than 5-8
sentences.
Summary is
less than 5-8
sentences but
includes the
basic plot line
of the book.
Or it is the
appropriate
length but
only includes
some of the
required
elements.
The basic
character (1-2
required
descriptions)
is described
minimally and
is less than ½
a page.
Summary is 5-8 sentences,
and includes the five
elements (exposition,
complications, crisis,
climax, conclusion)
partially.
Summary is 5-8
sentences, per SLAWS
and includes the five
elements (exposition,
complications, crisis,
climax, conclusion) fully
developed.
3-4 of the required
descriptions are included
and/or the section is at least
½ a page.
Section is
under 1 page
and only
basically
covers 1-3
quotes.
This section is under a full
page but covers who says
the quotes, their meaning
and how they help the plot
OR the section 1 page but
only covers two of the
following: who says the
quotes, their meaning and
how they help the plot.
Section is a 1 page
reflection on the theme of
the book.
Analysis, per SLAWS, is
at least 1 page. Character
descriptions include
major/minor, flat/round,
static/dynamic, three
adjectives and
reasons/evidence/quotatio
ns. The character is fully
explored.
A full page, per SLAWS,
is written on one or more
quotes from the play. The
page length does not
include the quotes. Paper
reflects on who says the
quotes, their meaning and
how they help the plot. It
is a reflection piece.
Section is a 1 page
reflection, per SLAWS, on
the theme of the play. The
meaning or message of the
book is fully explored.
Character is
barely
described.
Section is
under 1 page
and does not
reflect on who
says the
quotes, their
meaning and
how they help
the plot.
Section does
not explain the
theme and it’s
message.
Section is less
than a 1 page
reflection
and/or barely
addresses the
theme of the
book.
Venn
Diagram
(must be
completed to
get a C)
Comparing
and
Contrasting
(must be
completed to
get a C)
Vocabulary
(must be
completed to
get a C)
Act
Drawings
(must be
completed to
get a C)
No diagram is
used but two
elements are
listed.
A diagram is
used to
compare and
contrast two
elements. It
is basic.
Two elements are
listed with little to
no reflection or
comparison.
Less than two
paragraphs,
the writer
reflects on
two elements,
comparing
and
contrasting.
This section is
incomplete and
does not include 5
words that are
properly defined
with parts of
speech.
5 words are
defined and
include parts
of speech.
A set drawing for
each required act
is included.
One of the
following is
not included:
act, page
number and
quotes.
Venn Diagram
correctly
compares two
elements from the
book or your life.
There are at least
a list of at least 10
in each three
sections.
With two
paragraphs, the
writer basically
and generally
explores two
elements by
comparing and
contrasting.
Some examples
are given.
25 vocab words
are listed or 5
words are defined
and include parts
of speech. Many
of the words do
not show a large
stretch for
readers.
All information is
included though
the drawing is
either in pencil or
of not the highest
quality or effort.
Venn Diagram correctly compares
two elements from the play or your
life. There are at least a list of 15
in each three sections.
Two paragraphs, per SLAWS, are
included. Writer fully reflects on
what is shown in the Venn
Diagram. Clear similarities and
differences are shown and
described. Examples are specific
and included for points given.
25 challenging vocab. words are
listed. 5 are defined and include
parts of speech.
The act, page number and quotes
are included for each set
drawing. Neatly drawn images
represent what is included in the
set. Each act is drawn in pen.