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Horror Rubric Rubric Code: J25865 By wjones Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Horror Story Rubric
	Needs Development 6 pts	Skilled 8 pts	Excelling 10 pts
Character Development	Needs Development Characters are flat, lifeless, boring; motivation unclear; characters unrealistic	Skilled Characters are partially developed. Minor internal and external descriptions.	Excelling Characters are complex; motivation clearly understandable; character background, personality, and mannerisms fully developed; characters seems believable
Fear Factor	Needs Development Emotion undeveloped	Skilled Fear and emotion developed in places, but overall effect lacks power.	Excelling Creates understandable fear; emotion fully developed
Originality	Needs Development Predictable plot, common story	Skilled May be a common or unoriginal idea with a slightly different twist.	Excelling Not cliché; unpredictable, fresh, draws in reader
Suspense	Needs Development Lacks suspense; dull; outcome clear from beginning; no building of suspense	Skilled Suspenseful in places; ending or events may be predictable in parts.	Excelling Keeps reader interested and guessing; unexpected turns; difficult to predict outcome
Plot Development	Needs Development Little more than sequence of events; exposition unclear; no apparent conflict or conflict appears suddenly	Skilled Writer gives some background information May hurry through conflict and action Resolution seems lacking.	Excelling Writer offers clear exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar	Needs Development Spelling, punctuation, and grammar repeatedly flawed. Dialogu	Skilled Spelling, punctuation, and grammar occasionally flawed	Excelling Spelling, punctuation, and grammar flawless