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Short Story Rubric Short Story Rubric Rubric Code: H9X95 By rose102 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Short Story Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	Enter Title 2 pts	1 pts
Beginning Sentence	4 Beginning sentence creates interest and introduces the reader to the story.	3 Beginning sentence introduces reader to story.	Enter Title Beginning sentences vaguely intorduces 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.	3 A good description is given about the characters.	Enter Title A basic description is given about the characters.	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.	Enter Title Little description of the setting is given in the story	1 No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Dialogue	4 Writer uses dialogue often to create interest and help bring the characters to life.	3 Dialogue is used in the story.	Enter Title Very little dialogue is used in the story.	1 No dialogue is used in the story.
Conflict	4 Writer describes the conflict well and has an effective resolution.	3 Conflict is introduced and/or resolution is made.	Enter Title 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.	Enter Title Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	1 Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ending	4 The ending does a good job closing the story	3 There is an adequate ending to finish the story.	Enter Title The ending is inadequate and leaves the story unfinished.	1 There is no ending.