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Short Story Writing Rubric Short Story Writing Rubric Rubric Code: K32XB8 By thickson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Short Story Writing Rubric Each submission is graded according to the following criteria:
	Unscorable A score in this category is often the result of student refusal to attempt/complete the assignment. 0 pts	Poor The product is practically unreadable, following few of the necessary standard practices. 1 pts	Fair The product is generally comprehensible, demonstrating basic understanding of most of the criteria addressed. 3 pts	Good The product is of above average quality, demonstrating a working knowledge of the criteria. 4 pts	Excellent The product is of exceptional quality, demonstrating the highest command of the criteria. 5 pts
Organization Story features an effective beginning, middle, and end, establishing mood, setting, and characterization early on with follow-through.	Unscorable The amount of writing is insufficient to determine if an attempt was made to create an organized beginning, middle, and end.	Poor Minimal evidence of organization is apparent. Characters are not developed (or even distinguishable), setting is not described with consistency, mood is not established.	Fair Consistent evidence of organization is apparent. Characters are mentioned (though not fully developed) and generally distinguishable. Setting is mentioned, but not detailed enough to create mood.	Good Story is structured to effectively diagram beginning, middle, and end. Characters are unique, described in detail, and experience change from beginning to end. Setting is appropriate to demonstrate mood.	Excellent Writing details an organized story which uses each part to effectively transition the reader from beginning to end. Characters possess depth and undergo significant change by the story's conclusion. Setting is carefully crafted to affect the characters in a logical manner.
Presentation of Conflict Story presents conflict adequate to carry the plot, possessing rising action, climax, and resolution.	Unscorable The amount of writing is insufficient to determine if an attempt was made to develop conflict within the work.	Poor Conflict is addressed either too briefly or too late in the story to have an impact. Conflict presented does not seem to drive the plot or affect the characters' actions, beliefs, etc.	Fair Conflict is addressed throughout, but does not seem to drive the plot. Absence of rising action, climax, or resolution is apparent.	Good Conflict affects the characters beliefs/actions through rising action, climax, and to the resolution.	Excellent Conflict is the unifying element of the story, creating, not lagging, behind the plot. Logical climax and resolution result.
Language Conventions Story demonstrates high command of descriptive, stylistic language free of mechanical errors in spelling and tense consistency.	Unscorable The writing is illegible or incomprehensible.	Poor Language used is of poor vocabulary. Word choice is inappropriate. Sentence structure is not varied (usually consisting of fragments or run-ons). Spelling errors detract too much from the content.	Fair Language used is of adequate quality. Spelling errors generally do not detract too much from the story, however, sentence structure and tense consistency lead to confusion.	Good Language is of above average quality. Writing is generally free of errors which could confuse readers. Some minor spelling/word choice errors are present, but not severe.	Excellent Language is of superb quality. Writing demonstrates high command of purpose and audience. Various techniques are used to present information in a clear, strategic manner.

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