iRubric: Creative Writing Rubric with required themes

Dramatic and vivid word choices seldom or never used, very simple language is used.

Dramatic and vivid word choices used rarely or a few times.

Adequate use of dramatic and vivid word choices.

Frequent use of dramatic and vivid word choices.

Extensive use of dramatic and vivid word choices.

Little or no idea creativity, organization or development or use of supporting details observed.

Minimal idea creativity, organization, development and use of supporting details observed.

Adequate idea creativity, organization and use of supporting details evident in the work.

Very good idea creativity, organization and use of supporting details evident in the work.

Excellent idea creativity, organization and use of supporting details evident in the work.

Point of view is not present. There is no character or theme development in the story. The themes required to be present are not included or are grossly misunderstood/misrepresented.

Point of view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story. The themes required to be present are minimally defined or explained, somewhat misunderstood or misrepresented.

The point of view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story. The themes required to be present are defined, there is a basic understanding of what each character represents.

The point of view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story. The themes required to be present are clearly defined, each character is good understanding of what each character represents.

The point of view is exceptionally defined, the narration presents fully developed characters with fully developed themes in the story. The themes required to be present are presented in such a way as to make them a seamless portion of the story and present a deep and true understanding of what each character represents.