iRubric: Writing: Short Story rubric

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Writing: Short Story Writing: Short Story A short story related to the topic of your magazine. Rubric Code: K78657 By terrillenglish Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Speculative Story
	Exceeds Expectations 3 pts	Meets Expectations 2 pts	Needs Revision (Meets Expectations in Mechanics) 1 pts
Characters and Setting 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Several vivid and descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.	Meets Expectations The main characters are named and described. Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.	Needs Revision It is hard to tell who the main characters are and/or setting description is not clear.
Plot 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations A main conflict is clearly developed and explained. Several detailed and descriptive works are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and are in logical order. The plot events provide a resolution to the conflict.	Meets Expectations A conflict is developed. Some detailed and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and in logical order. The plot events resolve the conflict.	Needs Revision A conflict is not well developed. The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot. Most readers have trouble connecting the plot events to the conflict and/or resolution.
Originality/Creativity 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out. A creative approach to identify characters, setting, and plot events are evident.	Meets Expectations Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and creativity. Most story events are new and original. Some creative approaches to identify characters, setting, and plot are evident.	Needs Revision Writing shows little evidence of student thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original. Few creative approaches to identify character, setting, and plot are evident.
Mechanics 1 pts	Exceeds Expectations There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the draft of the student's story. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled correctly consistently throughout.	Meets Expectations There is one or two spelling or punctuation errors in the student's draft of the story.	Needs Revision The student's draft has more than three spelling and punctuation errors.