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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
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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.
Keywords:
creative, writing, mystery
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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