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iRubric: Tall Tale Writing Rubric

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Tall Tale Writing Rubric Tall Tale Writing Rubric exaggeration, superhuman qualities, setting, plot/humor, sequence, conflict resolution, spelling/grammar Rubric Code: A8A7W6 By smarowske Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Tall Tale Writing Rubric
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Average 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Exaggeration	Needs Improvement The tale has no exaggerations.	Average The tale has a few exaggerations.	Excellent The tale has many exaggerations.
Superhuman Qualities	Needs Improvement The main character does not shows super-human features throughout the tale.	Average The main character shows some super-human features throughout the tale.	Excellent The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Setting	Needs Improvement the setting is not vivid. It is hard to picture where or when the story is taking place.	Average Some of the elements of setting are present. the reader has some idea of time and place.	Excellent The setting is vividly described. The reader can picture the scenes well.
Plot / humor	Needs Improvement The plot of the tale does not display an attempt at humor or impossible events and contains little to no action.	Average The plot of the tale is funny and impossible, with some action.	Excellent The plot of the tale is funny and impossible, with lots of action.
Sequence	Needs Improvement The tale is not clearly written or in proper sequence.	Average The tale written somewhat clearly in proper sequence.	Excellent The tale is clearly written in proper sequence.
Conflict Resolution	Needs Improvement The main character has does not have a problem to solve.	Average The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution occurs but may be incomplete or unclear.	Excellent The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution is clearly written.
Spelling/grammar	Needs Improvement Writing has 5 or more spelling, grammar, or capitalization mistakes.	Average Writing has few mistakes in spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Excellent Writing has very few mistakes in spelling, grammar, or capitalization.