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8th Grade Short Story
8th Grade Short Story
Rubric Code:
BX29X76
By
cmalvarado1
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Short Story
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Organization
Poor
Story is extremely unorganized. Large section (beginning, middle, or end) is missing--story is incomplete.
Fair
Organization needs improvement. Transitions are inconsistent and/or confusing. One section (beg, mid, end) is flawed or incomplete.
Good
Solid job of organization. Most transitions are smooth. One section could be a bit stronger.
Excellent
Excellent job. Organization is solid throughout--no problems with transitions. Solid beginning, middle, and end.
Short Story Characteristics
Poor
Very few short story characteristics--or all done poorly. Plot is confusing or incomplete. Ineffective main characters, description, and/or setting.
Fair
Missing/incomplete some short story characteristics. Plot could be flawed, little/no characterization and description, etc.
Good
Solid job in this area. A few improvements could be made with plot, characterization, or description.
Excellent
Excellent job. All short story characteristics--short, effect plot, strong characterization, and description--are present.
Story Dialogue
Poor
No dialogue between characters is present in the story.
Fair
Needs improvement. Little character dialogue present in story--or large percentage of dialogue present is unnecessary or unrealistic.
Good
Solid job of writing dialogue. Most of the dialogue between characters is important, realistic, and well done. Small improvements could be made.
Excellent
Excellent job of dialogue. All the dialogue is realistic, shows effective characterization, and is vital to the plot.
Word Choice
Poor
Word choice is poor. Common words are used exclusively, and are repeated throughout the story.
Fair
Word choice needs improvement. Most words are common and too many words repeated.
Good
Word choice is solid. Common words are mixed with more effective choices. Few words are repeated. Could be improved.
Excellent
Excellent word choice. Common words are used rarely, with more effective words used the majority of the time. Few repeating words.
Intangibles
Poor
No name/heading on either rough or final draft. Paper in poor condition (wrinkled, torn, etc.) Handwriting difficult to read.
Fair
Name present, but no heading. Final draft not typed or in blue or black ink. Paper in poor condition. Handwriting difficult to read.
Good
Paper and/or handwriting could be neater. Typed story is not double spaced.
Excellent
Excellent job in all intangible areas.
Sentence Structure & Fluency
Poor
Very little attention to proper sentence structure/fluency. Many run-on sentences & fragments.
Fair
Work contains structual weaknesses and errors. Halting rhythm throughout paper.
Good
Sentence structure/fluency is mostly correct. Some awkward sentences are present.
Excellent
Sentence structure/fluency is correct and effectively done.
Conventions
Poor
Conventions are poor, disrupts reading. Large number of mistakes throughout.
Fair
Conventions need improvement. Mistakes causes reader to pause, disrupts flow of writing.
Good
Conventions are well done. Limited mistakes, reading is smooth.
Excellent
There are no conventions errors. Impressively done.
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Writing
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