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English 11 Short Story Rubric 
Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
Rubric Code: SC73WB
By lizzie445
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
  Emerging

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Exceptional

4 pts

Score

(N/A)

PROCESS
20 pts

Students will plan for purpose and audience, write, edit, revise and then rewrite, to create a publishable document
Emerging

I submit one draft and my short story does not reflect any revision.
Developing

There is limited evidence that I have participated in the writing process.
Proficient

I adopt process to create original short story, writing at least two drafts.
Exceptional

I honor the writing process
Score
Word Choice
10 pts

Students will apply knowledge of language to make effective choices for meaning and style.
Emerging

I do not demonstrate understanding of figurative language or connotative and denotative meaning. I use words incorrectly.
Developing

I demonstrate either understanding of figurative language or connotative and denotative meaning.
Proficient

My setting and dialogue demonstrate understanding of figurative language and connotative and denotative meaning.
Exceptional

My word choice enhances the mood and tone in my story.
Score
Character Development
10 pts

I choose a variety of descriptive details in order to develop my character(s).
Emerging

I do not use descriptive details to develop my characters.
Characters lack depth.
Developing

My characters' development needs improvement, but the reader gets a sense of the characters and who they are.
Proficient

I use some descriptive details to develop my characters.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Exceptional

My characters are thoroughly developed through direct and indirect characterization such as speech, actions, description, etc.
Score
Plot/Conflict
10 pts

Students will organize using transitions so that elements develop and conclude.
Emerging

Story development does not exist and does not follow sequence.
Developing

Story development needs to be improved or revised. There are pieces missing.
Proficient

My story follows the plot pyramid but some components could be better developed for the reader to follow.
Exceptional

Plot arrangement enhances the impact of the story.
Score
Theme
10 pts

Each of the elements of the story lead the reader to the theme(s).
Emerging

There does not seem to be a unifying message in my story.
Developing

Only some of the elements of my story lead the reader to a clear message.
Proficient

The elements of my story lead the reader to a clear message.
Exceptional

The elements of my story work together to enhance multiple messages.
Score
Sentence Variety
10 pts

I use a variety of sentence structures to provide depth to my short story.
Emerging

My story demonstrates frequent problems in sentence structure
Developing

I use some variety of sentence structures.
Proficient

I use a variety of sentence structures, including some of the brushstrokes.
Exceptional

I use the brushstrokes in conjunction with varied sentence structures.
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