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Realistic Fiction Writing Rubric - Grade 4 
Fiction Writing Rubric - Grade 3
Rubric Code: R2W4497
By clarab
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Realistic Fiction Writing Rubric
 

Excellent!

4 pts


Well done!

3 pts


Not quite.

2 pts


I need help.

1 pts

Story Elements
4 pts

4 ( x 4 pts)

The story contains the following elements: 1.characters;
2.setting;
3.introduction/beginning;
4.problem;
5. ending/solution.
These elements work together, they are described and they tell a story.
3 ( x 4 pts)

The story has solid elements of the following: 1.character;
2.setting; 3.introduction/beginning;
4.problem;
5.ending/solution.
These elements work together but there is little description.
2 ( x 4 pts)

This story contains two of the following:
1. characters,
2. settings,
3.introduction/beginning;
4.problem;
5.ending/solution.
The story is missing some elements and there is little description.
1 ( x 4 pts)

The story contains 2-0 of the following:
1. characters,
2. setting,
3.introduction/beginning;
4.problem;
5.ending/solution.
The story is unclear and the readers is uncertain about a few elements of the story.
Realistic Elements
4 pts

4 ( x 4 pts)

The story contains elements that are realistic and situations that could happen in real life.
Characters, setting and plot are realistic.
3 ( x 4 pts)

The story is mostly realistic with one or two elements and/or situations that could not happen in real life.
2 ( x 4 pts)

The story is somewhat realistic with several elements and/or situations that could not happen or occur in real life.
1 ( x 4 pts)

The story is fantasy-based and contains characters, setting and/or plot that are not realistic.
Story Structure
4 pts

4 ( x 4 pts)

The story planning is visible in the writing. The story flows from one event to the next without confusion. The story has a beginning, middle and end.
3 ( x 4 pts)

The author's story is well planned. There are some gaps in the plot. The story lacks a beginning, middle or end.
2 ( x 4 pts)

The story has some gaps in the plot and/or lacks organization.
1 ( x 4 pts)

The story does not have a beginning, middle and end. It has many gaps in the plot scenes.
Ending
3 pts

4 ( x 3 pts)

The ending makes sense and does not come out of nowhere. The reader's key questions are answered.
3 ( x 3 pts)

The ending make sense. Reader still has a few unanswered key questions.
2 ( x 3 pts)

The ending doesn't make sense. Reader still has several unanswered key questions.
1 ( x 3 pts)

The ending comes out of nowhere and/or does not make sense.
Word Choice
2 pts

4 ( x 2 pts)

The writer used a variety of descriptive words such as, interesting nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in his/her writing.
3 ( x 2 pts)

The writer used a few interesting nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in his/her writing.
2 ( x 2 pts)

The writer used some interesting nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in his/her writing.
1 ( x 2 pts)

The writer did not attempt to use any interesting nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs in his/her writing.
Conventions
2 pts

4 ( x 2 pts)

There are very few punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.
3 ( x 2 pts)

There are few punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.
2 ( x 2 pts)

There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.
1 ( x 2 pts)

There are many punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors.



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