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Writing a Short Story using a Multi Media Presentation 
Writing a Didactic Short Story Multi Media Presentation
Students are to write a short story about living in Horn Lake or in some other city where they have lived. The story demonstrates understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story. The story must include history and landmarks in the city.
Rubric Code: M9A7XC
By feliciastewart
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

10 pts

Good

Meets standards

7 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

5 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

3 pts

Hook/exposition

Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Excellent

Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s), setting and conflict. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Good

Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s), setting or conflict
Fair

Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s), conflict or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
Poor

Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting, conflcit or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Rising Action/Plot

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on something that the character wants and this is clear to the reader.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something that the character wants.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something the character wants, but the plot line is not necessarily clear.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Plot mentions something that the character wants.
Poor

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include something the character wants.
Climax/Turning Point

Student provided an effective story climax where the main character faces the main problem.
Excellent

The climax of the story is clear to the reader and is attached strongly to the main conflict in the story. The climax fits with the overall plotline of the story. In the exceptional story, it truly captivates the reader.
Good

The climax of the story is clear to the reader and is satisfactorily attached to the main conflict in the story. The climax generally fits with the overall plotline of the story. In this story, the climax generally appeals to the reader.
Fair

The climax of the story is not as clear as it should be or out of relation to conflict in the story. The climax has a limited fit with the overall plotline of the story. In this story, the climax may not appeal to the reader.
Poor

The climax of the story is unclear to the reader and/or not sufficiently attached to the main conflict in the story. The climax may not with the overall plotline of the story. In this story, the climax is generally unappealing to the reader.
Falling Action/Resolution

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The falling action satisfies the reader until the resolution is clear. The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Good

Falling action is present. The story depicts a satisfactory, although not unpredicatable, resolution of the conflict.
Fair

There may be falling action, but it also may falter towards a resolution. The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Poor

Falling action is unclear or not attached to a satisfactory resolution. The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Dialogue

Student uses dialogue appropriately to tell the story.
Excellent

The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Good

The story includes a dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Fair

The story includes dialogue that is does not always work for the characters. Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Point of View

The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Excellent

The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Good

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Fair

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.
Poor

The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.
Characterization

Student provides enough details to develop the character (s) effectively. Emotional, social, physical and intellectual traits are present.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character(s).<BR>
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character(s).<BR>
Characters are interesting.
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character(s).<BR>
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the characte(s)r.<BR>
Characters lack depth.
Evidence of Proofreading

Student demonstrates careful attention to sentence structure, rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling and capitalization,
Excellent

All four sentence types are on each page: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex.
Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Only two types of sentence structure are presented.
Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

There is limited use of sentence structure.
Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Only one type of sentence structure is used.
Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Moral Lesson
Student has written a story with a warning that has a positive or negative consequence
  Excellent

Story contains a descriptive warning within the flow of the story with a resulting consequence that is unexpected.

(N/A)

Good

A blatant warning is achieved in the story with an obvious solution

(N/A)

Fair

The warning is predictable or done many times and the consequence is simple

(N/A)

Poor

Either the warning or the consequence is forgotten

(N/A)

Multimedia PPT

Student was created a Multi media storyboard presentation that illustrates the story
Excellent

The illustrations pop and bring life to the presentation. The timings seem non-existent. The audience's attention is captured and the lesson is exciting and learned.
Good

The slides move seemlessly and the illustration and print font keep the students involved in the telling of the story.
Fair

The presentation is confusing but works. There are too many effects and the timings are off.
Poor

The presentation works, and is missing slides, graphics, or timing.



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