iRubric: Short Story Theme Project rubric

Description of authors is meagre/only describes one author. Omits authors' other works.

Adequate description of both authors' lives. Includes a list of authors' author works.

Clearly describes both authors lives and relevance of the time period to the themes in the authors' works. Includes a list of authors' other works.

Detailed description of both authors' lives and relevance of the time period to the themes in the authors' works. Includes a detailed list of authors' author works.

P/V is incorrect/missing and/or character descriptions are brief. Setting & relevance are missing/brief.

P/V is identified but may be incorrect. Includes a quote. Character descriptions are brief. Setting & relevance are included but may have inaccuracies.

P/V is correctly identified and quote is included. Character descriptions are satisfactory. Setting & relevance are included and explained clearly.

P/V is correctly identified with quote. Detailed character descriptions. Insightful analysis of setting and its relevance.

Frequent distracting errors.

Some errors which may be distracting.

Few errors. Appears to be carefully proofread.

Generally free of errors.