iRubric: Short Story Rubric: Myth

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...
Short Story Rubric: Myth Short Story Rubric: Myth Rubric Code: E4CXBB By eyshon Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Short Story Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Beginning/Exposition	4 Beginning creates interest and introduces the reader to the story with who, when, and where.	3 Beginning introduces reader to story with who and either when or where but not both.	2 Beginning vaguely introduces reader to the story.	1 Beginning does not introduce the reader to the story.
Characters	4 Writer describes the characters with much detail and helps the reader really know the characters with physical and personality traits.	3 A good description is given about the characters with some physical and personality traits.	2 A basic description is given about the characters with some physical traits.	1 No description of the characters are given except for names.
Setting	4 Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps the reader create a mental picture.	3 A good description of setting is given in the story.	2 Little description of the setting is given in the story	1 No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Plot	4 Writer uses elements of plot with lesson, moral or theme expressed to create interest and help bring the characters to life.	3 Missing one part of the story.	2 Missing two parts of the story.	1 Missing the beginning, middle and ending to the story.
Conflict	4 Writer describes the conflict well and has an effective resolution.	3 Conflict is introduced and/or resolution is made.	2 Confict is not introduced well and or no resolution is made.	1 No conflict is present in the story.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation	4 No errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	3 Few errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	2 Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	1 Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Resolution	4 The resolution states the moral, lesson, or theme and does a good job closing the story. Teaches a clear moral lesson and is well developed. Solves a mystery of nature.	3 There is an adequate ending to finish the story. There is some attempt at a moral, lesson, or theme. Teaches a moral lesson, but is not well developed.	2 The ending is inadequate and leaves the story unfinished. It is difficult to identify a moral, lesson, or theme. Teaches a lesson, but is not really a moral	1 There is no ending or moral, lesson, or theme. Does not include a life lesson.