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Story Writing - Grade 8
Story Writing - Grade 6
Students will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions as well as a story line with a sequence of events, climax, and resolution.
Rubric Code:
N28372
By
melodya
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Story Assessment
Limited
5 pts
Needs Improvement
10 pts
Satisfactory
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Rough Draft
Limited
There is no rough draft attached.
Needs Improvement
There are a few notes made, but no rough draft.
Satisfactory
Rough draft is present.
Excellent
Rough draft is clearly a part of the pre-writing process with obvious edits and changes included.
Title & Illustrations
Limited
Story is lacking a title or illustrations.
Needs Improvement
Story has a title and illustrations, but they are not related to the main idea of the story.
Satisfactory
Story has a title and illustrations that are related to the main idea of the story
Excellent
Story has title and illustrations that are creative, related to the main idea of the story, and help the reader visualize the story.
Setting/Land
Limited
The land is only mentioned and/or named but it not described.
Needs Improvement
The land is named and briefly described. It is not possible for me to imagine the land.
Satisfactory
The land is named and described. It is difficult for me to imagine your land.
Excellent
The land is named and fully described. I can easily imagine your land.
Protagonist
Limited
Protagonist has a name but no description.
Needs Improvement
Protagonist has a name and is barely described. It is not possible for the reader to relate to your Protagonist.
Satisfactory
Protagonist has a name, is described. The reader has difficulty relating to the Protagonist.
Excellent
Protagonist has a name, is described, and the reader has an idea about his/herpersonality. The reader can relate to the Protagonist.
Antagonist
Limited
Antagonist has a name but no description.
Needs Improvement
Antagonist has a name and is barely described. It is not possible for the reader to relate to your Antagonist.
Satisfactory
Antagonist has a name, is described. The reader has difficulty relating to the Antagonist.
Excellent
Antagonist has a name, is described, and the reader has an idea about his/herpersonality. The reader can relate to the Antagonist.
Sidekick
Limited
Sidekick has a name but no description.
Needs Improvement
Sidekick has a name and is barely described. It is not possible for the reader to relate to your Sidekick.
Satisfactory
Sidekick has a name, is described. The reader has difficulty relating to the Sidekick.
Excellent
Sidekick has a name, is described, and the reader has an idea about his/herpersonality. The reader can relate to the Sidekick.
Conclusion
Limited
There is no discernable conclusion.
Needs Improvement
The conclusion leaves the reader unfufilled.
Satisfactory
The conclusion is interesting and wraps up the story.
Excellent
The conclusion is interesting and leaves the reader satisfied.
Plot
Limited
There is no discernable plot. Description paragraphs are not connnected in any way.
Needs Improvement
There is an attempt to tie the descriptions of the characters and land together, but the reader cannot determine the story line.
Satisfactory
There is a plot that ties the descriptions of the characters and land together. It is difficult for the reader to understand the story line.
Excellent
There is a clear plot that ties the descriptions of characters and the land together. The reader clearly understands the story.
Story Conventions
Limited
0 pts
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Satisfactory
3 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Mechanics
Limited
Story is not typed and/or there are numerous mistakes in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Needs Improvement
Story is typed, but there are several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Satisfactory
Story is typed an there are few errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Excellent
Story is typed and there are two or fewer errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Compound Sentences
Limited
No compound sentences are attempted.
Needs Improvement
Compound sentences are attempted, but are incorrect.
Satisfactory
2 compound sentences are present, but interrupt the flow of the story.
Excellent
2 correctly formatted compound sentences are present and incorporated into the story.
Complex
Limited
No complex sentence is attempted.
Needs Improvement
Complex sentence is attempted but is not correct.
Satisfactory
Complex sentence is present, but interrupts the flow of the story.
Excellent
1 complex sentence is present and incorporated into the story.
Imagery
Limited
No imagery is attempted.
Needs Improvement
Imagery is attempted but is poorly developed.
Satisfactory
Imagery is present as part of the story.
Excellent
Imagery is vivid and properly incorporated into the story.
Simile
Limited
No similes are attempted.
Needs Improvement
Simile is attempted but is incorrect or confused with metaphor
Satisfactory
Simile is present as part of the story.
Excellent
Simile is used properly incorporated into the story.
Metaphor
Limited
No metaphor is attempted.
Needs Improvement
Metaphor is attempted but is but is incorrect or confused with simile.
Satisfactory
Metaphor is present as part of the story.
Excellent
Metaphor is used properly incorporated into the story.
Highlighting or Underlining
Limited
No highlighting or underlining is present.
Needs Improvement
Highlighting or underlining is present, but there is no key.
Satisfactory
Highlighting or underlining and key are present, but are difficult to follow.
Excellent
Highlighting or underliningand key are present and clearly identified for the reader.
Timely
Limited
More than 2 days past due.
Needs Improvement
More than 1 class period but not more than 2 days over due.
Satisfactory
No more than 1 class period late.
Excellent
Turned in on or before due date.
Keywords:
Creative writing
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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