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Short Story Rubric 
Short Story Rubric
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story and the importance of details within a story.
Rubric Code: GX6A592
By amyherrell
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

20 pts

Sufficient

15 pts

Minimal

10 pts

Insufficient

5 pts

Hook/exposition
10 pts

Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Excellent

Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Sufficient

Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.
Minimal

Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
Insufficient

Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Plot
10 pts

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on the main character(s) trying to reach a certain goal/resolve a certain conflict.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events (including conflict) that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on the main character(s) trying to reach a certain goal/resolve a certain conflict.
Sufficient

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on solving the character(s)' conflict.
Minimal

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax. Plot mentions something about the character(s)' conflict.
Insufficient

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax. Plot fails to include something the character's journey. There is no conflict to resolve.
Climax and Resolution
10 pts

Student builds suspense and tension to the climax, then includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The story builds to an exciting climax. The story depicts a clear and satisfying resolution of the conflict.
Sufficient

The story builds to a climax. The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Minimal

The story builds somewhat to a climax. The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Insufficient

The story fails to build to a climax and does not depict a resolution of the conflict.
Characterization
10 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the characters present in the story.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Sufficient

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are sometimes interesting and sometimes have depth.
Minimal

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting.
Insufficient

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters lack depth and interest.
Requirements
60 pts

Student includes brainstorming sheet and rough draft with corrections showing.
Excellent

Student turns in all required papers with the final draft.
Sufficient

Student turns in all the required papers with little to no corrections or only the rough draft with sufficient corrections.
Minimal

Student only turns in one of the required papers and does not have sufficient corrections.
Insufficient

Student does not turn in any required papers.



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