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Realistic Fiction Story Writing Realistic Fiction Story Writing Students wrote a realistic fiction story. Each student was to apply characteristics of a narrative story starting with an idea they were familiar with. Rubric Code: J48W82 By snoopybloopy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Realistic Fiction Narratives
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Minimal 1 pts	0 pts
Beginning	Advanced The story has a creative, well-developed lead with a hook that pulls the reader in.	Proficient The story has creative lead, with a developed hook to pull the reader in.	Basic The story has a lead that does not capture the reader's attention.	Minimal The story has a lead with no hook.	0 The story does not have a lead.
Developed Plot/Problem	Advanced The plot and climax are well-developed and all the conflict that leads up to the problem are relevant. More than one problem connects to character trait and the setting.	Proficient The plot and climax are developed and have a conflict that leads up to the problem. There is evidence that the problems connect the character trait to the setting.	Basic The plot and climax are somewhat developed and some conflict that leads up to the problem are present. There is evidence that the problems connect to the character traits or the setting	Minimal The plot and climax are poorly developed and there is some conflict that leads up to the problem. There is very little evidence that the problems connect to the character traits or the setting.	0 There is no plot or climax.
Conclusion/Solution	Advanced The end of the story is creative and presents a good solution to the problem.	Proficient The end of the story is good and supplies an appropriate solution to the problem.	Basic The end of the story presents an adequate solution to the problem.	Minimal The end of the story has some relationship to the problem.	0 The story does not have a solution to the problem.
Character Traits/Motivation	Advanced The main and supporting character traits are portrayed throughout the story in action or behavior. Their motivation is evident in plot.	Proficient The main character traits are described throughout the story in action or behavior. The main character's motivation is evident in plot.	Basic The character traits and motivation are described in the beginning or the story as a list.	Minimal Character traits are mentioned but not described or developed. Motivation is not clear to the reader.	0 The character traits and motivation are not described in the story.