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Short Story 
Short Story
Rubric Code: WX52WA3
By kgordon
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Public Rubric
Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Story Writing: Parts of a story
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

6 pts

Needs Improvement

4 pts

Characters

Excellent

The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Most readers could effectively identify and describe characters and their influence in the story. The main character shows emotions.
Good

The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their influence in the story. A character shows emotions.
Fair

It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum objectives
Setting

Excellent

Many descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Most readers can easily identify when and where the story took place.
Good

Several descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.
Fair

Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum objectives
Plot-Characters Purpose

Excellent

The story details what the main character is trying to do.
Good

There are some details showing what the main character is trying to do.
Fair

It is not clear what the main character is trying to do.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum objectives
Plot-Action

Excellent

The story has many action sequences that show the character working toward his or her purpose.
Good

The story has several action sequences that show the character working toward his or her purpose.
Fair

The story has some action sequences that show the character working toward his or her purpose.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to use proper spelling or grammar.
Plot-Organization

Excellent

The story begins with action or description. The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end, including a resolution. The events are easy to follow.
Good

The story begins with action or description. The story has a fairly clear beginning, middle, and end, including a resolution. The events are fairly easy to follow.
Fair

The story begins with action or description. The sequence is off, making the story confusing or difficult to read.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Originality/Creativity

Excellent

Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story is original and well thought out. A creative approach to identify characters, setting, and plot events are evident.
Good

Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and creativity. Most aspects of the story are original. Some creative approaches to identify characters, setting, and plot are evident.
Fair

Writing shows a little evidence of student thinking and creativity. Some aspects of the story are original. Some creative approaches to identify characters, setting, and plot are evident.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Word Choice-Dialogue and Adjectives

Excellent

There are 5-10 lines of dialogue throughout the story, and the dialogue is correctly punctuated. The story is rich in adjectives.
Good

There are 3-4 lines of dialogue. There are a couple of errors in punctuation. The story has some adjectives.
Fair

There are only 1-2 examples of dialogue in the writing. There are several errors in punctuation. The story has only a few adjectives.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives




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