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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
ELA class writes a short mystery story.
Rubric Code: T8W2X5
By lfarnworth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mystery Short Story
  Minimal - Case Unsolved

18 pts

Adequate - Interesting Investigator

20 pts

Strong - Daring Detective

22 pts

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

24 pts

Story Elements

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is little to no description of a setting in the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic.
Strong - Daring Detective

Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where and when the action takes place. The setting is mostly realistic and true.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true.
Character

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personality.
Strong - Daring Detective

Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personality and depth.
Mystery

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Strong - Daring Detective

There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

There is a great element of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.
Clues

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There are little to no clues included for the reader to find the solution to the mystery by drawing inferences.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

There are minimal clues included for the reader to find the solution to the mystery by drawing inferences.
Strong - Daring Detective

There are sufficient clues included for the reader to solve the mystery by drawing inferences.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

There are sufficient clues included for the reader to solve the mystery by drawing inferences and the clues make the story more entertaining and interesting.
Grammar

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Strong - Daring Detective

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes.



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