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Short Story Rubric Short Story Rubric Rubric Code: S29X49 By jessicasindy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Short Story Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Beginning Sentence	4 Beginning sentence creates interest and introduces the reader to the story.	3 Beginning sentence introduces reader to story.	2 Beginning sentences vaguely intorduces reader to the story.	1 Beginning does not introduce the reader to the story.
Characters	4 Writer describes the characters with much detail and helps the reader really know the characters.	3 A good description is given about the characters.	2 A basic description is given about the characters.	1 No description of the characters are given except for names.
Setting	4 Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps the reader create a mental picture.	3 A good description of setting is given in the story.	2 Little description of the setting is given in the story	1 No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Plot	4 Writer uses beginning. middle and ending to create interest and help bring the characters to life.	3 Missing one part of the story.( beginning, middle or ending).	2 Missing two parts of the story.	1 Missing the beginning, middle and ending to the story.
Conflict	4 Writer describes the conflict well and has an effective resolution.	3 Conflict is introduced and/or resolution is made.	2 Confict is not introduced well and or no resolution is made.	1 No conflict is present in the story.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation	4 No errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	3 Few errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	2 Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	1 Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ending	4 The ending does a good job closing the story	3 There is an adequate ending to finish the story.	2 The ending is inadequate and leaves the story unfinished.	1 There is no ending.
Illustrations	4 The writer does and excellent job of illustrating the story.	3 There are many illustrations for the pages of the story.	2 There are only a few illustrations for the story.	1 There are no illustrations.