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Pourquoi Tale- Creative Writing Pourquoi Tale- Creative Writing Rubric Code: E95X8W By jernst Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Short Story Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Beginning Sentence	4 Beginning sentence creates interest and introduces the story.	3 Beginning sentence introduces reader to story.	2 Beginning sentence vaguely introduces reader to the story.	1 Beginning does not introduce the reader to the story.
Characters	4 Writer describes characters with detail including physical and personality traits.	3 A good description is given of the characters with some traits.	2 A basic description is given of characters with some physical traits.	1 No description of the characters is given except for names.
Setting	4 Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps reader create 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 a good beginning, middle and ending.	3 Missing one part of the story (beginning, middle or ending).	2 Missing two parts of the story.	1 Missing the beginning, middle and ending.
Problem	4 Writer describes the problem well and has an effective resolution.	3 Problem is introduced and/or resolution is made.	2 Problem is not introduced well and/or no resolution is made.	1 No problem is present in the story.
Ending	4 The ending does a good job closing the story and explaining the event.	3 Adequate ending to finish the story and explain the event.	2 Ending is inadequate and leaves story unfinished. Event is not well explained.	1 There is no ending or explanation of event.
Genre Mechanics	4 Includes all genre characteristics: -Animals or things in nature are personified. -The story explains a characteristic of an animal or something that exists in nature.	3 Includes some of the characteristics of the genre.	2 Includes one of the characteristics of the genre.	1 Includes none of the characteristics of the genre.