iRubric: Halloween Story Rubric

More than four parts of the story map were not filled out correctly. Some were blank or completely off the topic.

Most parts of story map were filled out correctly. One, two, or three parts were left off or incorrect. There may have been some misunderstanding on the three events of the story.

All parts of story map were filled out correctly. It included three events that were sequenced correctly.

There is no setting mentioned in the story.

It is hard to tell where the story takes place. It is never clearly stated where or when the story takes place.

It is clear where the story takes place and all parts of the story make sense for that setting.

The story is hard to follow and doesn't include the events from the story map. It seems to jump from idea to idea and doesn't flow well. It is a collection of different topics or ideas.

The story doesn't include all three events from the story map. Or, the events do not take place in an order that makes sense.

The three main events of the story are in order and make sense. The events match those on the story map. The writer sticks to the plan and the story flows well.

The reader is left wondering what happens next

The writer leaves some parts of the story unfinished. It seems as if they were out of time, so they finished in one or two sentences when more effort would have made a much better ending.

It is clear to the reader that the story is over. The reader does not find themselves with unanswered questions about the characters or problem. I am not asking