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iRubric: High School Short Story rubric

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High School Short Story High School Short Story Rubric Code: RAA958 By tvarnum Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Creative - short story
	Excellent 100 % of points (N/A)	Good 75 % of points (N/A)	Fair 50 % of points (N/A)	Poor 0 points (N/A)
Characterization 20 points	Excellent The characters are clearly portrayed using direct and indirect characterization. At least one character shows change/growth.	Good The character is basically developed in some way. The character is somewhat realistic, but inconsistent. Traits are somewhat developed.	Fair The character is flat without much developement.	Poor There is no character development.
Plot 20 points	Excellent The story is extremely developed and thorough and flows smoothly with a purposeful narration.	Good The story is very developed and thorough without being verbose. The characters are somewhat developed.	Fair The story is somewhat developed or rambling and verbose. There is some development of the characters.	Poor The story is undeveloped or extremely verbose.
Setting/Description & Imagery 20 points	Excellent Use of setting is clear. Specific sensory details/stage directions are used.	Good Use of setting is somewhat clear; some sensory details/stage directions used.	Fair Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story; not many sensory details used.	Poor No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined; no sensory details are used.
Mechanics/ Length 30 points	Excellent Submission is typed and is 3 or more pages, double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman font. Unique title is present. Only one or two errors in grammar and mechanics.	Good Submission is typed and is 2 or more pages, double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman font. Title is present, but may not be unique. Some errors in grammar and mechanics.	Fair Submission neatly written, but is less than 2 pages. No title. Many errors in grammar and mechanics.	Poor Sloppy hand-written copy; without a title and is not more than 1 page. A vast amount of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Required Elements 10 points	Excellent All required elements are all addressed in a clear and creative way.	Good Most required elements are addressed in a clear and creative way.	Fair Some required elements are addressed in a clear and creative way.	Poor Few required elements are addressed in a clear and creative way.