iRubric: Creative Writing Short Story - "Dog Star" rubric

The story is extremely well developed with a clear beginning, middle and end. The conflict is well thought out and a clear resolution is present.

The story is very well developed, with a clear beginning, middle and end.The conflict is explored, and a resolution is present.

The story is somewhat developed without a clear beginning, middle, and end.. The conflict is somewhat clear and there is an attempt at a resolution.

The story is undeveloped or very poorly worded and poorly paced. There is no clear conflict or resolution present.

The characters are well developed.The reader is given a window into the minds of the characters.
Point of view is clear, use of first person, third person limited and omniscient easily detected by the reader.

The character is somewhat realistic, but inconsistent. Traits are somewhat developed. The authro gives the reader some idea of the characters' motivations.
Point of view somewhat clear, shift between first and third not always easy to identify for reader

The character is barely developed.
Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect

There is no character development.
Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.

There are no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or verb tense. All sentences are complete.

There are a few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or verb tense. Sentences are complete overall.

There are many errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or verb tense. Many sentences are incomplete.

Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and verb tense errors are present throughout the paper. Most sentences are incomplete.