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Fictional Writing Rubric 
Fiction Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: Q23B83
By jmata2600
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  No Evidence

(N/A)

Area of Concern

(N/A)

Approaches Standard

(N/A)

Meets Standard

(N/A)

Exceeds Standard

(N/A)

Character Development

No Evidence

The author did not fully develop his/her characters.
Area of Concern

The author created characters but these characters lack purpose and many are added whimsically.
Approaches Standard

The author created characters with struggles/motivations. There is little or no evidence of internal and external traits.
Meets Standard

The author created characters with limited internal and external traits. The traits are somewhat evident in the authors writing. The characters have struggles and/or motivations.
Exceeds Standard

The author created characters will both internal and external traits. The traits are evident in the authors writing. The characters have struggles and/or motivations.
Story Structure

No Evidence

The story does not have a beginning, middle and end. It has many gaps in the plot scenes.
Area of Concern

The story attempts to show plot with a beginning and parts of a middle but it has huge gaps missing after.
Approaches Standard

The story has some gaps in the plot and/or lacks organization.
Meets Standard

The story has few gaps in the plot or lacks organization. Story structure is evident and the gaps have little effect on the overall story.
Exceeds Standard

The author's plot mountain planning is visible in his/her writing. The story flows from one scene to the next without confusion. The story has a beginning, middle and end.
Show Don't Tell

No Evidence

The authors story is written as a summary. The writing is missing the details needed to show elaboration.
Area of Concern

The author has some details which enhance the story plot, characters or creativity level but these details are random and uneffective.
Approaches Standard

The author has some details which enhance the story plot, characters or creativity level.
Meets Standard

The author has many useful details which enhance the story plot, characters or creativity level. Only a few unanswered question still linger.
Exceeds Standard

The author writes with details where they enhance the overall plot of the story. Very little useless information is given.
Leads

No Evidence

The writing has no lead.
Area of Concern

The writing has one lead with setting, action or dialogue but does not effectively draw the reader in.
Approaches Standard

The writing has a lead with setting and some action but lacks dialogue that would effectively draw the reader in.
Meets Standard

The writing has a lead with setting and some action but lacks purposeful dialogue that would effectively draw the reader in.
Exceeds Standard

The lead draws the reader in using action, dialogue or setting.
Mechanics

No Evidence

Distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Area of Concern

Consistent errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling or capitalization.
Approaches Standard

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling and capitalization.
Meets Standard

Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors.
Exceeds Standard

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar or capitalization.




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