Meets standards; occasionally exceeds expectations
4 pts
Meets standards
3 pts
Almost Meets standards
2 pts
Fails to meet standards
1 pts
Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on the main character(s) trying to reach a certain goal/resolve a certain conflict.
Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Student uses authentic dialogue to tell the story.
The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Student provides enough details to develop the characters present in the story.
Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.