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Suspense Short Story Rubric Short Story Rubric Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story. Rubric Code: D6632B By krisnilsen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing a Short Story Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
	Super Creepy! Exceeds standards 40 pts	Kinda Scary! Meets standards 3 pts	EEEk, I Guess.. Almost Meets standards 2 pts	I'm not scared.. Fails to meet standards 1 pts
Hook/exposition 15 pts Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.	Super Creepy! Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.	Kinda Scary! Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.	EEEk, I Guess.. Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.	I'm not scared.. Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Plot 15 pts Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.	Super Creepy! Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.	Kinda Scary! Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something.	EEEk, I Guess.. Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Plot mentions something that the character treasures.	I'm not scared.. Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include something the character treasures.
Resolution 15 pts Student includes a clear resolution to the story.	Super Creepy! The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.	Kinda Scary! The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.	EEEk, I Guess.. The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.	I'm not scared.. The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Dialogue 10 pts Student uses dialogue to tell the story.	Super Creepy! The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.	Kinda Scary! The story includes a dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.	EEEk, I Guess.. The story includes dialogue . Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.	I'm not scared.. The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Point of View 15 pts The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.	Super Creepy! The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.	Kinda Scary! The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.	EEEk, I Guess.. The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.	I'm not scared.. The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.
Characterization 10 pts Student provides enough details to develop the character.	Super Creepy! Student uses descriptive details to develop the character. Characters are interesting and have depth.	Kinda Scary! Student uses descriptive details to develop the character. Characters are interesting.	EEEk, I Guess.. Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character. Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.	I'm not scared.. Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character. Characters lack depth.
Evidence of Proofreading 20 pts Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling	Super Creepy! Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Kinda Scary! Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	EEEk, I Guess.. Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	I'm not scared.. Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

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short story

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English

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Writing

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