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Short Story Writing - Grade 8
Short Story Writing - Grade 8
Students will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions as well as a story line with a sequence of events, climax, and resolution.
Rubric Code:
A78B36
By
Leanne89
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Story Assessment
Needs More Work
1 pts
Satisfactory
2 pts
Very Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Title
Needs More Work
Story has a title that is not related to the plot.
Satisfactory
Title is interesting.
Very Good
Title is creative and catchy.
Excellent
Title is creative, catchy and intriguing
Plot
Needs More Work
Either the problem or the solution is missing.
Satisfactory
Story has a problem and solution. There are two events in the story.
Very Good
Story has multiple problems and suitable solutions.
Excellent
Story has multiple problems and suitable solutions (>3)
Setting
Needs More Work
The setting is mentioned.
Satisfactory
The setting is described and at least one - two senses are developed.
Very Good
The setting is fully described and at least three senses are developed.
Excellent
The setting is fully described using imagery and descriptive language
Characters
Needs More Work
Characters have names and one descriptive quality about them.
Satisfactory
Characters have names and are physically described.
Very Good
Characters have names, are physically described, and the reader has an idea about their personalities.
Excellent
Characters have names; are physically described, and personalities shine through; relating to the characters is easy.
Conventions
Needs More Work
There are numerous mistakes in grammar, spelling, that detract from the reading of the story.
Satisfactory
There are few errors and it does not detract from the meaning of the story.
Very Good
There are minimal errors.
Excellent
There are no errors.
Conclusion/Resolution/Denoument
Needs More Work
There is no discernable conclusion.
Satisfactory
The conclusion leaves the reader unfufilled.
Very Good
The conclusion is wraps up the story well, but leaves the reader with questions.
Excellent
The conclusion is intriguing and leaves the reader satsified.
Keywords:
Narrative Assessment
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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