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Writing: Descriptive writing 
Writing: Short Story 4th and 5th grade
Rubric Code: NX3X6C3
By sdombek
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Descriptive writing
  Exceeding

4 pts

Meeting

3 pts

Beginning to meet

2 pts

Not meeting

1 pts

Setting

Exceeding

Several vivid and descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Readers can easily identify when and where the story took place.
Meeting

Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.
Beginning to meet

Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Not meeting

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Similes/Metaphors

Exceeding

At least two similes or metaphors are used correctly.
Meeting

Uses two similes or metaphors but not correctly or uses only one
Beginning to meet

Uses only one simile or metaphor and not correctly.
Not meeting

No similes or metaphors
Organization

Exceeding

The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. Excellent use of time order words. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.
Meeting

The story is pretty well organized. The plot events occur in sequential order. At least 3 time order words are used. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.
Beginning to meet

The story is not well organized. Most events do not occur in sequential order. Many aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.
Not meeting

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Originality/Creativity

Exceeding

Writing shows evidence of student's thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out.
Meeting

Writing shows some evidence of student's thinking and creativity. Most story events are new and original.
Beginning to meet

Writing shows little evidence of student's thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original.
Not meeting

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Spelling/Punctuation

Exceeding

There are no spelling and/or punctuation errors in the draft of the student's story.
Meeting

There are up to two spelling and/or punctuation errors in the student's draft of the story.
Beginning to meet

The student's draft has three or more spelling and/or punctuation errors.
Not meeting

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Word Choice

Exceeding

The reader can visualize exactly what is going on in the story. I used a great variety of words in my story and showed great detail in my sentences.
Meeting

I used a great variety of words in my story and showed great detail in my sentences.
Beginning to meet

I added some descriptive words. I wasn't as creative as I could have been
Not meeting

Limited words and details were used in my writing.
Image

Exceeding

Picture is colorful and looks like it belongs with the story that was written
Meeting

Picture has color and details but does not look like part of the story
Beginning to meet

Drew a picture but did not include and color or details
Not meeting

No Picture at all



Keywords:
  • Characters, Story Setting, Story Plot, Story Organization, Story Conventions

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