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My Story 
Writing Realistic Fiction
While studying the elements of fiction, students write a story that demonstrates their understanding of plot, characters, conflict, dialogue, and the writing proces
Rubric Code: H99A26
By earmuffin
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  Great

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Trying

Approaching the standard

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Introduction
10 %

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

Introduction is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grabs the reader's interest.
Good

Exposition provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grabs the reader's interest.
Trying

Provides an exposition that provides very little background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook attempts, but fails, to grabs the reader's interest.
Poor

Fails to provide an introduction that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grabs the reader's interest.
Conflict/Problem
10 %

Student establishes a clear conflict early in the story.
Great

Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the conflict.
Good

Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around the conflict.
Trying

Conflict appears in the story but the story is not developed around the conflict.
Poor

Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to adequately integrate the conflict.
Conclusion/Resolution
10 %

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Great

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Trying

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is unrelated to the story.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Dialogue
20 %

Student uses dialogue to tell the story.
Great

The story includes dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Good

The story includes dialogue. Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.
Trying

The story does not include dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Poor

The story does not include dialogue.
Characters
20 %

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Great

Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good

Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Trying

Characters are bland and have little depth.
Poor

Characters lack depth. They are boring.
Proofreading and Craftsmanship
30 %

Student demonstrates attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, craftsmanship, and spelling.
Great

Story contains no errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

Craftsmanship is excellent.
Good

Story contains a few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

Craftsmanship is good.
Trying

Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

Craftsmanship is acceptable.
Poor

Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

Craftsmanship is poor.



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