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Children's Story 
Children's Story
Rubric Code: K29923
By rickeydwyer
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric CHILDREN'S STORY PROJECT
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  Does NOT Meet

1 pts

PARTIALLY Meets

2 pts

MEETS

3.4 pts

EXCEEDS

5 pts

STORY

Character(s) is introduced, problem is introduced, character(s) meets problem, problem is resolved for character (s). The lesson of the story is age-appropriate and shown, not told.
Does NOT Meet

Plot is hard to follow and/or lesson is told or not evident.
PARTIALLY Meets

Plot contains holes/lesson is unclear or not age appropriate.
MEETS

Plot and lesson progress naturally and are age appropriate.
EXCEEDS

Plot is clearly drawn and theme enhances the readers' understanding of their own experiences.
CHARACTERS

The main character traits are age appropriate, positive, and shown through the characters, not told. Sub-characters react differently and naturally to circumstances.
Does NOT Meet

Main characters and sub characters are not age appropriate and/or do not react naturally to circumstances.
PARTIALLY Meets

Main character and sub characters are age appropriate but sometimes hard to relate to and/or sometimes their reactions are unrealistic of stiff.
MEETS

The main character traits are age appropriate, positive, and shown through the characters, not told. Sub-characters react differently and naturally to circumstances.
EXCEEDS

Reader identifies and sympathizes with character and appears to related to the situations that the characters encounter.
SETTING

The setting is described so that the reader can picture it clearly.
Does NOT Meet

Text and illustrations do not
address the setting for the story.
PARTIALLY Meets

Text and/ or illustrations take readers to the setting in an inconsistent manner.
MEETS

The setting is described and so that the reader can picture it clearly; the illustrations capture the flavor of the story.
EXCEEDS

The words and pictures take reader to setting in a manner that vividly captures the readers' attention. The illustrations enhance the story.
WORD CHOICE

Repetitive words or sounds are scattered throughout the text. Character names, place names, phrases may have repeated sounds or letters to provide humor and memorability. Vocabulary is age appropriate.
Does NOT Meet

Sounds and vocabulary are flat and the lexile is not age appropriate.
PARTIALLY Meets

Attractive sounds are attempted but awkward and/or some vocabulary words are difficult to comprehend.
MEETS

Repetitive words or sounds are scattered throughout the text.. Character names, place names, phrases may have repeated sounds or letters to provide humor and memorability. Vocabulary is age appropriate. Uses power words as directed.
EXCEEDS

Sounds capture and delight the reader. The vocabulary enhances the readers' understanding of the text. Goes above and beyond to use power words as directed.
APPEARANCE

Neat, colorful (appropriate to story), appealing.
Does NOT Meet

Book lacks illustrations and/or book is put together with little care.
PARTIALLY Meets

Book is put together with some care, but is not visually appealing.
MEETS

Book type is neat, illustrations are colorful (appropriate to story) and is appealing to readers. Student uses his/her creativity to make the book attractive.
EXCEEDS

The juxtaposition of color and text charm the reader and enhance the reading experience. Student goes beyond to make the book attractive.
WRITING PROCESS

Does NOT Meet

Very little evidence of writing process.
PARTIALLY Meets

Most important steps are complete.
MEETS

All steps are complete.
EXCEEDS

Student goes even further by repeating steps in the process to ensure quality.




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