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Creative Writing Short Story Rubric 
Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
This is a rubric which determines how well each short story was written.
Rubric Code: PXAXAAW
By Anthih
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
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Fair

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Excellent

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Overall Presentation
15 pts

Needs Improvement

Structurally inferior. Student did not follow directions as ordered.
Fair

Short story is typed but title, author's name are missing; there is no coherence.
Good

Short story is typed. Title and author's name are fine. There are some little problems with coherence. Cohesive devices are scarcely used.
Excellent

Short story is typed. Title, author's name are fine. There's coherence and cohesion.
Creativity & Use of Lit. Devices
10 pts

Needs Improvement

No creative language is used. It is evident that the writer did not put forth any feeling and emotion into the story. The story is not made personal.
Fair

Very few creative terms are used. Potentially terms have been used out of context, but student makes valiant effort to place them in his/her writing.
Good

Some creative language is used. Literary devices are used within context but do not allow for the flow of the story to continue on point.
Excellent

The story is filled with creative and descriptive language. The writer engages the reader with an entertaining tale of an event that the audience can relate to.
Character Development
15 pts

Needs Improvement

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Fair

Character development needs improvement, but the reader gets a sense of the character and who s/he is.
Good

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Excellent

The main character is thoroughly developed through direct and indirect characterization such as speech, actions, description, etc.
Plot Development
30 pts

Needs Improvement

Story development does not exist and does not follow sequence.
Fair

Story development needs to be improved or revised. There are pieces missing.
Good

Story development follows story sequence but some components could be better developed for the reader to follow.
Excellent

Story contains exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
The story is easy to follow.
Grammar
15 pts

Needs Improvement

More than 9 grammatical errors were made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Fair

7-9 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Good

3-6 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Excellent

1-2 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Conflict
15 pts

Needs Improvement

No conflict has been presented. The writer neglects to develop internal/external conflicts amongst character(s).
Fair

Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to adequately integrate the conflict.
Good

Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around the conflict.
Excellent

Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the conflict.




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