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Fiction Story Writing 
Fiction Story Writing
Students wrote a fiction story using the workshop model.
Rubric Code: E369A7
By hweiland
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Advanced

5 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Basic

3 pts

Below Basic

2 pts

Far Below Basic

1 pts

Beginning/Leads

Advanced

The story has a creative, well-developed lead with a hook that pulls the reader in.
Proficient
Basic

The story has a lead that does not capture the reader's attention.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

The story does not have an adequate lead.
Developed Plot/Problem

Advanced

The plot is well-developed and all obstacles that lead up to the problem are relevant. More than one problem connects to character trait and the setting.
Proficient
Basic

The plot is somewhat developed and some obstacles that lead up to the problem are present. There is evidence that the problems connect to the character traits or the setting
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

The plot is not developed and no obstacles leading up to the problem are present.
Conclusion/Solution

Advanced

The end of the story is creative and presents a good solution to the problem.
Proficient
Basic

The end of the story presents an adequate solution to the problem.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

The story does not have a solution to the problem.
Characters Traits

Advanced

The character traits are portrayed throughout the story in action or behavior.
Proficient
Basic

The character traits are described in the beginning or the story as a list.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

The character traits are not portrayed in the story.
Setting

Advanced

The story's time and place are described in elaborate detail and the order of each setting makes sense in the story.
Proficient
Basic

The story's settings are described but essential details are missing which help the reader form a picture in their mind of the place and time.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

The story's settings are very vague or do not exist.
Dialogue

Advanced

Dialogue is used to show us character traits and move the story along. It sounds like real people, and doesn't include unnecessary lines.
Proficient
Basic

Dialogue is used to help tell the story.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

Dialogue is not used or does nothing to help the story's plot or character development.
Elaboration

Advanced

Narration between dialogue helps develop character, shares background information, or tells about the setting.
Proficient
Basic

Some narration between dialogue helps the story easier to understand.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

There is little to no narration between dialogue.
Paragraphing

Advanced

A new paragraph is started and indented each time a new speaker has dialogue.
Proficient
Basic

Some paragraphs are started when a new speaker has dialogue.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

No paragraphing for speakers changing
Conventions

Advanced

The story contains fewer than 1-2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Proficient
Basic

The story contains 5-6 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Below Basic
Far Below Basic

The story contains 10 or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.



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  • story; creative; writing

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