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Gothic Short Story American Gothic Short Story Rubric Code: N232B6A By kmahanna Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Gothic Short Story
	Excellent Exceeds standards 5 pts	Good Meets standards 4 pts	Developing Almost Meets standards 3 pts	Poor Fails to meet standards 1 pts
Hook/exposition	Excellent Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) and/or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.	Good Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.	Developing Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) 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 or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Plot	Excellent Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around at least three key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on the Gothic elements.	Good Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on some of the Gothic elements.	Developing Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax. Very few Gothic elements used.	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 Gothic elements.
Resolution	Excellent The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict - whether happy or sad - and leaves the reader thinking about it.	Good The story depicts a resolution of the conflict - whether happy or sad.	Developing The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.	Poor The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Gothic Elements	Excellent The story includes at least 5 Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read. Elements such as death, mysterious and suspenseful atmosphere, and madness	Good The story includes a few Gothic elements that are correctly included and easily read.	Developing The story includes a Gothic element.	Poor The story does not include a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
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.	Developing 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	Excellent Student uses descriptive details to develop the character (s).Characters are interesting and have depth (round).	Good Student uses descriptive details to develop the character. The student's characters are interesting.	Developing Student uses some descriptive details to develop the characters. Characters are somewhat interesting, however we know little about them.	Poor Student fails to use descriptive details to develop their characters.
Evidence of Proofreading	Excellent Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains very few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Good Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Developing Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Poor Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

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short story

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English

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