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Fictional Short Story- COVID-19 
Fictional Short Story
Students will write a short story with fiction literary elements incorporated in it. Students will also incorporate the use of 20 vocabulary words used in the program.
Rubric Code: C2XX494
By mendezt
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

20 pts

Good

15 pts

Fair

10 pts

Poor

5 pts

Characterization

Excellent

The character is clearly round or dynamic and is developed thoroughly throughout the story.
Good

The character is somewhat round or dynamic, but does not develop completely.
Fair

The character is barely developed, but lacks depth and dimension. Many questions are left unanswered in the end.
Poor

There is no character development. All characters are flat or static.
Plot

Excellent

The story is extremely developed and thorough without being verbose. There is a defined introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
Good

The story is very developed and thorough, but may be missing essential plot elements that make it difficult to follow.
Fair

The story is somewhat developed, but the writer tends to ramble in certain parts of the plot. The plot progression hinders the flow of the story.
Poor

The story is undeveloped or difficult to understand. The plot does not develop causing confusion.
Correct Usage of Vocabulary Words, Grammar and Pu

Excellent

Student does not demonstrate the correct usage of vocabulary words using correct punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement.
Good

Student demonstrates the correct usage of vocabulary in some of the story using correct punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement.
Fair

Student demonstrates the correct usage of vocabulary words in most of the sentences in the story using correct punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement.
Poor

Student demonstrates the correct usage of vocabulary words using correct punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement.
Point of View

Excellent

Point of view is clear, use of first person, third person limited and omniscient easily detected by the reader. Changes point of view for reader interest (if possible).
Good

Point of view somewhat clear, shift between first and third not always easy to identify for reader. Little use of change, but is identifiable.
Fair

Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect. Reader struggles to identify point of view.
Poor

Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Nuts and Bolts

Excellent

Short story is typed using Times New Roman 12 point font. The story is 2-3 pages and double-spaced. Name, date, and class are present. Unique title is present.
Good

Short story is missing one of the following:
Times New Roman 12 point font. The story is 2-3 pages and double-spaced. Name, date, and class are present. Unique title is present.
Fair

Short story is missing 2 or more:
Times New Roman 12 point font. The story is 2-3 pages and double-spaced. Name, date, and class are present. Unique title is present.
Poor

The author of the story clearly did not follow directions.



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