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Creative Writing - Science Fiction 
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Rubric Code: JX5WAA
By duffke
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Creative Writing
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Total Points

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Creativity

Poor

Little effort to make realistic or believable. Intro/body/conclusionnot defined and are backed up few or no details.
Fair

Somewhat realistic & believable. Intro/body/conclusionnot well defined and are backed up few details.
Good

Realistic & believable. Intro/body/conclusionwork together relatively well and are backed up with specific details.
Excellent

So clever! Realistic and believable; Intro/body/conclusionwork together well and are backed up with specific details.
Total Points
Descriptive writing

Poor

Few, if any, descriptive words and phrases used throughout the story.
Fair

Some attempts made using descriptive words and phrases throughout story but descriptions were ordinary.
Good

A good variety of descriptive words and phrases throughout story and when used activated the reader's "senses" & imagination.
Excellent

"Painted pictures" with descriptive words and phrases throughout story; exceptional descriptions activated the reader's "senses" & imagination.
Total Points
Introduction

Poor

No attempt at an introduction was made or it was unclear and not logically tied into story.
Fair

An attempt at an introduction made but didn't clearly set up the story.
Good

Introduction adequately laid out the "groundwork" to story in a creative and logical way.
Excellent

Attention grabber! Introduction laid out the "groundwork" to story in a creative and logical way.
Total Points
Conclusion

Poor

No real conclusion or "The End."
Fair

Ended in a logical way.
Good

Ended in a logical and interesting way.
Excellent

Exceptional conclusion tied into the story in a thought provoking way.
Total Points
Cohesive paragraphs

Poor

Sentences do not go with the topic.
Fair

Sentences generally go with the topic.
Good

Sentences mostly go along and support the topic.
Excellent

All sentences follow and support the topic.
Total Points
General length of paragraphs

Poor

One sentence.
Fair

Two sentences.
Good

Three sentences.
Excellent

Four or more sentences.
Total Points
Sentence structure

Poor

Used incomplete sentences or run on sentences.
Fair

Had simple sentences; same format for each.
Good

Adequate use of variety in sentence structure; no run ons; no incompletes.
Excellent

Excellent variety of appropriate sentence structures.
Total Points
Punctuation/Capitalization

Poor

Seven or more errors.
Fair

Five to six errors.
Good

Three to four errors.
Excellent

Two or less errors.
Total Points
Grammar

Poor

Seven or more grammar errors.
Fair

Five to six grammar errors.
Good

Three to four grammar errors.
Excellent

Two or less grammar errors.
Total Points
Spelling

Poor

Seven or more spelling errors.
Fair

Five to six spelling errors.
Good

Three to four spelling errors.
Excellent

Two or less spelling errors.
Total Points
Characteristics: narrative writing

Poor

Not sufficiently met (three or more of the following not addressed ~ conflict, characters, setting, topic/theme, point of view, sequencing, transitions).
Fair

Somewhat met (all but two addressed ~ conflict, characters, setting, topic/theme, point of view, sequencing, transitions).
Good

Mostly met (all but one of the following addressed ~ conflict, characters, setting, topic/theme, point of view, sequencing, transitions).
Excellent

Fully met and/or exceeded (conflict, characters, setting, topic/theme, point of view, sequencing, transitions all addressed).
Total Points



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