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Alien in the Playground 
Alien in the Playground
Science Fiction Writing; writing a story about an encounter with an alien. Paragraph structure, as well as varied sentences and strong verbs, and content are to be assessed. There can be dialog in this story, but must be punctuated well and new paragraph for each speaker. The main objective in this story is to use a story web to preplan tha story.
Rubric Code: R56A58
By jpackard
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Plot Structure

Excellent

Well-developed.
Story is clear and easy to read. Story includes elements of Science fiction.
Good

Developed
Leaves the reader with an understanding of what happens. Story includes elements of Science fiction.
Basic

Poorly developed Leaves reader questioning and needing more information. Story includes elements of Science Fistion.
Needs Work

No clear beginning or end. Story doesn't really flow or make sense to the reader.
Characterization

1st person through entire story
Excellent

Point of view stays the same the entire story, uses a variety of ways to reveal the character. Shows- not tell.
Good

Point of view stays the same for the entire story. Uses some different ways to reveal the character.
Basic

Point of view changes a few times throughout the story. Only uses one way to show what the character is like. .
Needs Work

Point of view changes often. Character is not revealed- tell not show.
Figurative language

Use of strong verbs, forms of figurative language such as metaphor and simile.
Excellent

Language used in story is unique and memorable; Described well with many details;
Good

Language used in story is described well with some detail. .
Basic

Language used in story is weak, not described well; could use more detail.
Needs Work

Language used in story is simple and bland, not described well; could use more detail.
Mechanics

Excellent

Only one or two spelling and/or punctuation errors. Writing is clear and easy to read. Printed neatly on publishing paper.
Good

Almost no spelling or punctuation errors (3-4). Writing is clear and easy to understand, but writing could be improved, by editing. Printed/typed neatly
Basic

A few minor spelling and punctuation errors (5-6). Writing is clear and readable. Printed neatly on publishing paper.
Needs Work

Major spelling and punctuation errors (7+). Writing is unclear and hard to read. Did not print neatly on publishing paper.
Use of Story web

The story web is used to preplan thestory effectively
Excellent

Excellant use of the story web. All the elements are dealt with in the plan, and littles deviation is needed in the story.
Good

Good use of story web. Most of the elements are dealt with in the plan, and the story follows this closely.
Basic

Some use of story web. Most of the elements are dealt with in the plan, and the story follows this for the most part, with some deviation.
Needs Work

Poor use of story web. The elements are dealt with in the plan very minimally, and the story follows this in a small part, , with considerable deviation from the plan..
Dialogue

Proper use of dialogue between alien and student.
Excellent

Excellant command of dialogue, with proper punctuation. Each change of speakers is indicated by a new paragraph.
Good

Good command of dialogue, with proper punctuation for each use. Almost every change of speakers is indicated by a new paragraph.
Basic

Fair command of dialogue, with some errors in proper punctuation. Some examples that every change of speakers is indicated by a new paragraph.
Needs Work

Poor command of dialogue, with many errors in proper punctuation. Few if any examples where the speakers are indicated by a new paragraph.




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