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