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iRubric: Writing: Short Story rubric

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Writing: Short Story Writing: Short Story Rubric Code: W2CBC4 By TMWiggs Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Creative - short story
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Work 1 pts
Characterization	Excellent Character is well defined and developed through direct and indirect methods. Character is realistic and consisent.	Good The character is well defined through direct and indirect methods. The character is realistic and consistent	Fair The character is adequately developed but needs more work.	Needs Work There is no character development.
Plot	Excellent Very original and creative. The storyline is extremely well developed and thorough. A clear, conflict is explored.	Good The story is very developed and thorough. There is a clear conflict.	Fair The story is somewhat developed. Not particularly original.	Needs Work The story is undeveloped. Poor effort
Setting	Excellent Use of setting is clear, consistant and vividly described.	Good Use of setting is somewhat clear. Description is good.	Fair Setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify. Little description.	Needs Work No use of setting is present in the short story. Description non-existent.
Mechanics	Excellent No spelling or grammar errors.	Good 2-3 spelling or grammar errors	Fair 4-5 spelling or grammar errors	Needs Work Too many errors.
Point of View	Excellent Point of view is clear and highly appropriate to the story	Good Point of view is clear.	Fair Point of view is unclear at times or not the best for the story.	Needs Work Point of view is unclear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all.
Writing Style	Excellent Writing style--use of imagery,vocabularly, description, dialogue-- is of the highest standard .	Good Writing is strong with some improvement necessary.	Fair Writing is adequate with several improvements required.	Needs Work Writing is poor.
Process	Excellent Student put extra effort into making story successful: editing, revising, feed-back, etc	Good Student has revised and edited story as requested. Didn't waste time in class.	Fair Student made a few changes, but is not committed to making story successful.	Needs Work Sudent gave up on story.