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Short Story Rubric: Folktale
Short Story Rubric: Fable, Folktale. Myth
Rubric Code:
M89459
By
whyter
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Short Story Rubric
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pts
Exposition
4
Beginning creates interest and introduces the reader to the story with who, when, and where.
3
Beginning introduces reader to story with who and either when or where but not both.
2
Beginning vaguely introduces reader to the story.
1
Beginning does not introduce the reader to the story.
Characters
4
Writer describes the characters with much detail and helps the reader really know the characters with physical and personality traits.
3
A good description is given about the characters with some physical and personality traits.
2
A basic description is given about the characters with some physical traits.
1
No description of the characters are given except for names.
Setting
4
Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps the reader create a mental picture.
3
A good description of setting is given in the story.
2
Little description of the setting is given in the story
1
No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Plot
4
Writer uses exposition, complication, climax, and resolution with lesson, moral or theme expresses to create interest and help bring the characters to life.
3
Missing one part of the story.( exposition, complication, climax, or resolution).
2
Missing two parts of the story.
1
Missing the beginning, middle and ending to the story.
Conflict
4
Writer describes the conflict well and has an effective resolution.
3
Conflict is introduced and/or resolution is made.
2
Confict is not introduced well and or no resolution is made.
1
No conflict is present in the story.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
4
No errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).
3
Few errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).
2
Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).
1
Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).
Resolution
4
The resolution states the moral, lesson, or theme and does a good job closing the story
3
There is an adequate ending to finish the story.
2
The ending is inadequate and leaves the story unfinished.
1
There is no ending.
Genre Mechanics
4
Includes all characteristics of the genre.
3
Includes two of the characteristics of the genre.
2
Includes one of the characteristics of the genre.
1
Incldes none of the characteristics of the genre.
Theme, Moral, Lesson
4
Teaches a clear moral lesson and is well developed.
3
Teaches a moral lesson, but is not well developed.
2
Teaches a lesson, but is not really a moral
1
Does not include a life lesson.
Directions
4
Story is neatly written
and includes a heading with Title and author.
3
Story is written and double spaced
and includes a heading with Title and author.
2
Story is typed and includes a heading with Title and author.
1
Story is typed and double spaced and includes a heading with Title and author.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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