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Short Story Genre Writing High School 
Rubric for students writing a short story that is science fiction or fantasy.
Rubric Code: K9BCW9
By lhall85
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

100 pts

Good

90 pts

Fair

75 pts

Poor

0 pts

Creativity & description
30 %

Excellent

The story demonstrates exceptional originality and creativity. The writer shows actions and emotions without ever "telling" the reader what is happening. The title is clever and appropriate.
Good

The story shows creativity and originality. The writer shows actions and emotions but occasionally "tells" the reader what is happening. The title is appropriate.
Fair

the story is somewhat creative and original. The writer sometimes shows actions and emotions and more often "tells" the reader what is happening. The story is titled.
Poor

The story shows little or no originality and creativity. The writer only "tells" the reader what is happening as regards to actions or emotions. The story is not titled or the title doesn't fit.
Plot
20 %

Excellent

The story's opening grabs the reader's attention. The rising action effectively builds to a climax and the resolution effectively wraps up the story. The story is science fiction or fantasy, but still believable.
Good

The story's opening is adequate but not entirely attention-getting. The rising action builds to a climax and the resolution wraps up the story. The story is science fiction or fantasy, but still has an element of being believable.
Fair

The story's opening is not entirely satisfactory and does not catch the reader's attention. The rising action builds weakly to a climax. The resolution incompletely wraps up the story. The story is science fiction or fantasy.
Poor

The story's opening is unsatisfactory and gives the reader little incentive to continue with the story. The story is missing part of the plot or the resolution is not satisfactory. The story is not science fiction or fantasy.
Dialogue
15 %

Excellent

Dialogue is effectively used to develop characters and/or advance the plot. It is correctly punctuated.
Good

Dialogue is used, but it less effective in developing characters and/or plot. There may be errors in the punctuation of it.
Fair

Dialogue is attempted, but it does not add to the story and it may detract. Many errors in punctuation present.
Poor

Dialogue is not included or is completely wrong and hard to follow.
Character Development
20 %

Excellent

The characters in the story are fully developed and believable. The reader "knows" the characters.
Good

The characters in the story are somewhat developed and generally credible.
Fair

The characters in the story are incompletely developed and not always credible.
Poor

The characters in the story are not developed and/or not believable.
Conventions
10 %

Excellent

Very few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation.
Good

Some errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, but it does not impede understanding.
Fair

Many errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation and errors impede understanding at times.
Poor

The story contains more than 15 errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Story is hard to read and understand.
Length
5 %

3-7 pages
Excellent

Meets length
requirements.
Good

Slightly over or under.
Fair

More than a page over or under.
Poor

More than two pages over or under.




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