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Adventure Story 
Rubric Code: DX5666
By czatell
Draft
Private Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Needs Improvement

0 pts

Plot/Events
10 %

Excellent

The story events show a definite and logical sequence.
Good

The story events are included, but are not necessarily entirely clear to the reader.
Fair

There are story events but they do not necessarily demonstate a flow.
Poor

There are story events but they lack elaboration.
Needs Improvement

There is no evidence of a specific plot and/or events.
Problem/Solution
10 %

Excellent

The story events show a definite problem and solution.
Good

The story events show evidence of a problem and solution, but are not necessarily as clear to the reader as they could have been.
Fair

The story events show evidence of a problem or solution.
Poor

The story events show a small attempt at a problem or solution.
Needs Improvement

There is no evidence of a definite problem and/or solution.
Dialogue/Exact Words
10 %

Excellent

The story includes logical dialogue for the characters and is punctuated correctly.
Good

The story includes logical dialogue which has minimal punctuation errors.
Fair

The story includes logical dialogue which has many punctuation errors.
Poor

There is minimal dialogue and it is not punctuated correctly.
Needs Improvement

There is no evidence of dialogue and/or exact words.
Snapshots/Show Us Don't Tell Us
10 %

Excellent

The author creates definite and consistent pictures throughout the story using strong voice (adjectives and verbs).
Good

The author includes a few attempts to paint pictures throughout the story using strong voice (adjectives and verbs).
Fair

The author attempts to paint pictures throughout the story, although they may use basic vocabulary to do so.
Poor

The author includes at least one attempt to paint pictures throughout the story although they may use basic vocabulary to do so.
Needs Improvement

The author did not "paint pictures" ie.: show us, instead of "telling us" the story.
Thoughtshots/Character's Thoughts
10 %

Excellent

The author includes definite logical thought processes of characters throughout the story. (What was going through their heads?)
Good

The author includes several thought processes of characters throughout the story.
Fair

The author includes a few thoughts of the characters involved throughout the story.
Poor

The author includes a thought of the at least one character.
Needs Improvement

The author did not include any thoughts of the characters.
Strong Verbs
10 %

Excellent

There is evidence of a major attempt at using strong (unique) verbs throughout the piece.
Good

There is evidence of a minor attempt at using strong (unique) verbs throughout the piece.
Fair

There is evidence of attempting to use a combination of some strong (unique) and many basic verbs throughout the piece.
Poor

The author used basic verbs throughout the piece.
Needs Improvement
Strong Adjectives
10 %

Excellent

There is evidence of a major attempt at using strong (unique) adjectives throughout the piece.
Good

There is evidence of a minor attempt at using strong (unique) adjectives throughout the piece.
Fair

There is evidence of attempting to use a combination of some strong (unique) and many basic adjectives throughout the piece.
Poor

The author used basic adjectives throughout the piece.
Needs Improvement
Transition Words
5 %

Excellent

There is evidence of a major attempt at using (unique)transition words throughout the piece to enhance the sequence of events.
Good

There is evidence of a major attempt at using (basic)transition words throughout the piece to enhance the sequence of events.
Fair

There is evidence of attempting to use some basic and unique transition words throughout the piece to enhance the sequence of events.
Poor

There is evidence of attempting to use some basic transition words throughout the piece to enhance the sequence of events.
Needs Improvement

The author did not use transition words.
Catchy Title
5 %

Excellent

The author's title was very catchy (interesting), and enticed the reader to want to know more.
Good

The author's title was somewhat interesting.
Fair

The author included a basic title.
Poor
Needs Improvement
Accurate Spelling
2 %

Excellent

It was obvious to the reader that spelling was carefully checked before final submission of the piece.
Good

It appreared to the reader that spelling was checked before final submission of the piece, although there may still have been minimal errors.
Fair

It appreared to the reader that spelling was checked before final submission of the piece, although there may still have been several errors.
Poor

There were numerous spelling errors throughout the piece.
Needs Improvement

It was obvious to the reader that spelling was not checked before final submission.
Accurate Punctuation
2 %

Excellent

It was obvious to the reader that punctuation was carefully checked before final submission of the piece.
Good

It appreared to the reader that punctation was checked before final submission of the piece, although there may still have been minimal errors.
Fair

It appreared to the reader that punctuation was checked before final submission of the piece, although there may still have been several errors.
Poor

There were numerous punctuation errors throughout the piece.
Needs Improvement

It was obvious to the reader that punctuation was not checked before final submission.
Accurate Capitalization
2 %

Excellent

It was obvious to the reader that capitalization was carefully checked before final submission of the piece.
Good

It appreared to the reader that capitalization was checked before final submission of the piece, although there may still have been minimal errors.
Fair

It appreared to the reader that capitalization was checked before final submission of the piece, although there may still have been several errors.
Poor

There were numerous capitalization errors throughout the piece.
Needs Improvement

It was obvious to the reader that capitalization was not checked before final submission.
Neatness
2 %

Excellent

The quality of neatness strongly indicates that the author used the alotted time wisely and took pride in the final submission.
Good

The quality of neatness moderately indicates that the author used the alotted time wisely and took pride in the final submission.
Fair

The quality of neatness mildly indicates that the author used the alotted time wisely and took pride in the final submission.
Poor

The quality of neatness indicates that the author may not have used the alotted time wisely, and but took some pride in the final submission.
Needs Improvement

The quality of neatness does not indicate that the author did not use the alotted time wisely and thus did not take pride in the final submission.
Appropriate Illustrations
2 %

Excellent

The quality of illustrations strongly indicates that the author took pride in the final submission.
Good

The quality of illustrations moderately indicates that the author took pride in the final submission.
Fair

The quality of illustrations mildly indicates that the author took pride in the final submission.
Poor

The quality of illustrations indicates that the author took some pride in the final submission.
Needs Improvement

The quality of the illustrations does not indicate that the author took pride in the final submission.




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