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Mystery Narrative Story Writing-6th Grade 
Personal Narrative Writing and Performance
One-Pager Mystery Story
Rubric Code: T2X4588
By ipuente
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mystery Story
One-Pager
  Excellent=A. 100-90%

20 pts

Good=B. 89-80

15 pts

Fair=C. 79-70

10 pts

Poor=D. 69-60

5 pts

Mystery Elements
20 pts

Uses elements of a mystery throughout their story.
Excellent=A. 100-90%

Contains rich and descriptive characters, setting is dark and mysterious, plot is clear, concise, and correct. The problem or crime is written in sequential order with well hidden clues throughout the story. The solution is exciting or surprising.
Good=B. 89-80

Is missing one element from the following: Contains rich and descriptive characters, setting is dark and mysterious, plot is clear, concise, and correct. The problem or crime is written in sequential order is clear with well hidden clues throughout the story. The solution is exciting or surprising.
Fair=C. 79-70

Is missing two or three of the following:
Contains rich and descriptive characters, setting is dark and mysterious, plot is clear, concise, and correct. The problem or crime is written in sequential order clear with well hidden clues throughout the story. The solution is exciting or surprising.
Poor=D. 69-60

The mystery is incomplete and has more that three missing elements.
Target vocabulary
20 pts

Uses target mystery vocabulary.
Excellent=A. 100-90%

Uses all 14 mystery vocabulary throughout their mystery story. Uses transitional words to move the story along.
Good=B. 89-80

Uses between 14-10 mystery vocabulary throughout their mystery story. Uses some transitional words to move the story along.
Fair=C. 79-70

Uses 8-10 mystery vocabulary throughout their mystery story. Uses only one transitional words to move the story along.
Poor=D. 69-60

Uses less than 7 mystery vocabulary throughout their mystery story. Uses no transitional words.
Plot
20 pts

Contains a problem, puzzle to solve, a secret, a crime, or an unexplained event.
Excellent=A. 100-90%

Plot idea is creative and unique. It develops suspense throughout the story with relatable characters (students or kids). Plot contains a "Red Herring" that confuses the reader until the conclusion.
Good=B. 89-80

Plot idea is interesting but is missing one of the following: -suspense, relatable characters (students or kids) or a "Red Herring" that confuses the reader until the conclusion.
Fair=C. 79-70

Plot idea is interesting but is missing two or more of the following: -suspense, relatable characters (students or kids) or a "Red Herring" that confuses the reader until the conclusion. At times, the plot can be confusing.
Poor=D. 69-60

Plot is difficult to follow and is confusing.
Setting
20 pts

Setting includes location and time.
Excellent=A. 100-90%

Setting is described with rich and precise vocabulary in which the reader can easily imagine themselves in the story.
Good=B. 89-80

Setting contains vocabulary in which the reader can sometimes imagine themselves in the story.
Fair=C. 79-70

Setting contains limited vocabulary and at times difficult to understand.
Poor=D. 69-60

There is no setting describe or included.
Writing Mechanics
20 pts

Mechanics: Times New Roman font, size 12, indent paragraphs, and title; The Mystery of........
Excellent=A. 100-90%

Uses Times New Roman font, with size 12, single or double, and indents each paragraph. No spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors. No bold, underlined, or italicized fonts. Includes one small mystery clip art inserted in the story. Title begins with.....The Mystery...............
Good=B. 89-80

Missing one or two of the following: -Times New Roman font, with size 12, single or double, and indents each paragraph. Some spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors. Some bold, underlined, or italicized fonts. Includes one small mystery clip art inserted in the story. Title does not begins with.....The Mystery of ..............
Fair=C. 79-70

Missing three to four of the following: -Times New Roman font, with size 12, single or double, and indents each paragraph. Some spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors. Some bold, underlined, or italicized fonts. Includes one small mystery clip art inserted in the story. Title does not begins with.....The Mystery of ..............
Poor=D. 69-60

Many missing writing elements that interfere with the development of the story.



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