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Original Short Story: Using the Five Descriptors Original Short Story: Memorist's Creative Writing Students will create an original short story. The story must use all 5 of the columns discussed (Setting, Protagonist, Antagonist, Conflict, Resolution). Keep your short story relatively short, between 300-400 words. The final copy will be marked on proper paragraph form, punctuation, capitalization, spelling and indentation. Rubric Code: NXB4A8C By cejki76 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Short Story
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Paragraph Structure and Sequence	Poor The story is not written in paragraph form. There are no idents and there are many incomplete or only simple sentences. The sequencing of events are not clearly laid out in paragraph form.	Fair The story does not include a minimum of 4 paragraphs. There are few indents and there are many incomplete or only simple sentences. The sequencing of events are not clear and are not evident in paragraph form.	Good The story includes the required 4 paragraphs. Proper use of indents and complete sentences are evident. The sequencing of events is clear and in appropriate paragraph form.	Excellent The story includes a minimum of 4 paragraphs. All paragraphs begin with an indent and all sentences are complete and in a more complex form. The sequencing of events is clear and in appropriate paragraph form. The student shops excellent and creative ability in writing about a memory.
Usage of the Five Descriptors	Poor Story is unoriginal and only uses one descriptor.	Fair Story uses 2 descriptors and is relatively original	Good Story uses 3-4 descriptors and is somewhat original.	Excellent Story uses all five descriptors and is original.
Writing Conventions	Poor Most of the sentences are missing capitals and/or correct punctuation.	Fair Many sentences are missing capitals and/or correct punctuation.	Good A few sentences are missing capitals and/or correct punctuation.	Excellent Most sentences contain correct capitalization and punctuation.
Effort	Poor Student did not complete significant portion of the assignment.	Fair Student showed minimal effort and is capable of better work.	Good Student displayed some effort but is capable of better work.	Excellent Student gave considerable effort to all aspects of the assignment.