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3A Golden Spike Mystery Story
1A Raft Great March West Story
Student will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions as well as a story line with a sequence of events, climax, and resolution. The mystery story will explain what happened to the "famous golden spike" after Donald A. Smith drove it into the railroad.
Rubric Code:
D7762A
By
hickey
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Story Assessment
Excellent
4 pts
Very Good
3 pts
Satisfactory
2 pts
Needs More Work
1 pts
Title
Excellent
Title is creative, catchy and intriguing
Very Good
Title is creative and catchy.
Satisfactory
Title is somewhat interesting.
Needs More Work
Story has a title that is not related to the plot.
Plot
Excellent
The story has a clear mystery to solve.The writer has made it clear what happened to the spike and solved the mystery in a meaningful and possible way.
Very Good
The story has a fairly clear mystery to solve.The writer has told what happened to the spike and solved the mystery in a fairly meaningful and possible way.
Satisfactory
The mystery in the story is unclear.The writer has not made it clear what happened to the spike and the resolution to what happened to it is either unclear or unbelievable.
Needs More Work
The story does not state the mystery clearly.The writer has not made it clear what happened to the spike and it is unorganized in general.
Setting
Excellent
The setting is fully described using imagery and descriptive language
Very Good
The setting is fully described and at least three senses are developed.
Satisfactory
The setting is described and at least one - two senses are developed.
Needs More Work
The setting is mentioned.
Characters
Excellent
Characters have names; are physically described, and personalities shine through; relating to the characters is easy.
Very Good
Characters have names, are physically described, and the reader has an idea about their personalities.
Satisfactory
Characters have names and are physically described.
Needs More Work
Characters have names and one descriptive quality about them.
Conventions
Excellent
There are no errors.
Very Good
There are minimal errors.
Satisfactory
There are few errors and it does not detract from the meaning of the story.
Needs More Work
There are numerous mistakes in grammar, spelling, that detract from the reading of the story.
Conclusion/Resolution
Excellent
The conclusion is intriguing and leaves the reader satsified.
Very Good
The conclusion wraps up the story well, but leaves the reader with questions.
Satisfactory
The conclusion leaves the reader unfufilled.
Needs More Work
There is no discernable conclusion.
Keywords:
Narrative Assessment
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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