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Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
8th grade E/LA class writes a mystery story.
Rubric Code: VB4722
By amather
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mystery Short Story
100 %
  Excellent

10

10 pts

Good

7-9

9 pts

Fair

5-7

7 pts

Poor

0-4

4 pts

Setting (Time and Place)
16 %

Excellent

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where and when action takes place. Setting is realistic and compelling.
Good

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 believable.e
Fair

The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic or believable.
Poor

There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Character
16 %

Excellent

Characters are described in detail. They are realistic and believable. Characters have lots of personality and depth. There is a strong main character who solves the mystery.
Good

Characters are somewhat described. They are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth. There is a main character who solves the mystery.
Fair

Characters are described only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personality.
Poor

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Problem/Mystery
16 %

Excellent

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

There is an element of mystery and suspense through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Fair

There is a small element of mystery or suspense in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Poor

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Plot-Events in the story
16 %

Excellent

The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.
Good

The plot is mostly developed with some gaps. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.
Fair

The plot is loosely developed and has many gaps. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.
Poor

The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Solution/Sequence
16 %

Excellent

The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable. There are enough clues and distractions. They are well-placed enough to help reader to solve the mystery by the end of the story
Good

The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable. There are some clues and distractions placed so that the reader can solve the mystery by the end of the story.
Fair

The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable. There are not enough clues or distractions.
Poor

The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Length
10 %

Excellent

Story is at least 3+ pages typed, double spaced.
Good

Story is 2 pages, typed, double spaced.
Fair

Story is less than 2 full pages, typed, double-spaced.
Poor

Story is one page or less typed
Conventions
10 %

Excellent

Standard rules of capitalization, punctuation,grammar and spelling are followed. with no mistakes.
Good

Standard rules of capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling are followed, but with several mistakes.
Fair

Standard rules of capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling are loosely followed and there are many mistakes.
Poor

No Proofreading is evident. There are many mistakes.



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