The Melville Boys Character Poster & Formal Analysis

| Level 4                            /8-10 | Level 3           /7-7.9 | Level 2                            /6 | Level 1              /5

Knowledge
- range of ideas, traits, symbols, and quotations

Excellent range of elements; at least two essential quotes included in poster, and each trait demonstrates an understanding of character’s nature, behaviour, motives, etc.

Strong range of text elements in poster; solid understanding of character

Some good ideas expressed through text; stronger use of quotations and connections needed

Weak ideas expressed

Thinking
- connections to plot and actions; evidence to back up traits in analysis

Thorough evidence  for the traits; lyrics have clear connections to plot development, central conflicts, and / or other characters

Strong use of evidence, lyrics

Some use of evidence, lyrics

Weak use of evidence; more effort needed to incorporate quotes and song lyrics

Communication
- formal written work; organization, development, and mechanics

Excellent written analysis with thorough organization and development; no major errors

Strong analysis with solid organization and development; few errors

Some effort at formal writing and organization; numerous errors impact meaning

Weak analysis; informal approach with poor organization and development; many errors

Application
- layout of character poster
- visual skills
- text’s appeal and clarity

Thoroughly appealing layout of poster; visual and text features make a strong and lasting impact

Strong layout to poster, but use of colour, text, or imagery might be improved

Layout is somewhat effective, but it still requires stronger use of colour, text presentation, etc

Weaker layout and use of text