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First Person Narrative Short Story 
Rubric Code: UC7637
By hstarmann
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric First Person Narrative
  WOW

20 pts

OK

10 pts

Poor

0 pts

Length

WOW

The story is an appropriate length: long enough to keep the reader interested, but not too long or rambling.
OK

The story still feels complete, but it may ramble on or end too quickly. The reader feels like something is missing.
Poor

The story may be too long or too short.
No effort/thought was put into the connection between length of the story and creating an interesting plot. The length of the story may make it difficult to follow the plot.
Character

WOW

The narrator of the story is the main character. The reader can clearly identify the Character's personality based on the details in the story.

Creative thought and preparation has gone into developing an interesting character that the reader wants to follow throughout the story.
OK

The narrator may or may not be the main character. Some thought and preparation has gone into developing an interesting character.
Poor

There is no main character in the story. No thought or effort has been made to make an interesting character.
First Person Narrator

WOW

The entire story is told from the point of view of a first person narrator. Narration helps reader identify character's personality.
OK

Most of the story is told from the point of view of a first person narrator.
However, the character's personality does not "shine through" the narration.
Poor

The story is not told from first person point of view. It's difficult to identify the narrator.
Plot

WOW

Careful thought and consideration has been given to the plot. It revolves around the narrator. It begins, then builds appropriately to an exciting moment, and then ends in a way that makes the story feel complete.
OK

Some effort has gone into the plot. It may revolve around the narrator and build to an exciting moment, but the plot may be confusing at times.
Poor

Little to no effort has gone into developing the plot. The plot is confusing. The narrator may not be involved in the story. The story may include irrelevant information.
Dialogue

WOW

Dialogue is appropriately incorporated into the story in a creative way.
OK

Dialogue is included in the story.
Poor

No dialogue is included in the story.
Planning/Revising/Proofreading

WOW

The story planning journal was completed.
It is completely obvious that you took time to proofread and revise your story.
Anyone could pick up and read your story without any back-ground or introductory information. Is it nearly free of errors.
OK

Some effort was put in to proofread and revise the story. The story may contain some confusing details and/or it includes several "easy fix" proofreading errors:
spelling, capitalization, punctuation, complete sentences.
Poor

Little to no effort was put into proofread and revise the story. Many errors exist and they are distracting to the reader.
Use of class time

WOW

Most of the time, class time was used effectively and appropriately .
OK

Some class time was used effectively and appropriately .
Poor

Very little class time was used appropriately.




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