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Short Story Rubric
Short Story Rubric
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code:
R5C9CW
By
julieannbaxter
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Writing a Horror Short Story
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Setting and hook
Excellent
The story begins well and provides background information about the character(s) and setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Good
The story begins well and provides some background information about the character(s) and setting.In addition, the hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
Fair
The story doesn't begin that well but provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook attempts to grasp the reader's interest.
Poor
Fails to provide enough background information about the character(s) or setting and the hook doesn't really grasp the reader's interest.
Plot
Excellent
Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around a sequence of events that build tension and lead to a climax. There is one key 'change' event before the start of the climax.
Good
Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around a sequence of events that build tension and lead to a climax. There is one key 'change' event before the start of the climax.
Fair
Plot is depicted in the story and there is an attempt to develop the story around a sequence of events that lead to a climax. There is not much tension being built. The 'change' event before the start of the climax is not very well thought out.
Poor
Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include a sense of building tension or sequential events that lead to a climax. I was almost too bored to keep reading.
Resolution
Excellent
The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict. There is an excellent horror genre type of ending.
Good
The story depicts a resolution of the conflict. There is a horror genre type of ending.
Fair
The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague. The ending could have been better.
Poor
The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict. If there was even an ending it was unimaginative.
Dialogue
Excellent
The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Good
The story includes a dialogue that is correctly written and mostly easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Fair
The story includes dialogue. Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.
Poor
The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Characterization
Excellent
Student uses descriptive details to develop the characters.
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good
Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting.
Fair
Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Poor
Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Grammar/sentences
Excellent
The student uses descriptive sentences that help build tension within the plot. Demonstrates a high level of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Good
The student uses descriptive sentences and demonstrates a good level of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Fair
The student sometimes uses descriptive sentences and demonstrates some understanding of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Poor
The student doesn't use descriptive sentences and rarely demonstrates an understanding of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Evidence of Proofreading
Excellent
Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good
Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair
Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor
Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Keywords:
short story
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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