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Writing a Short Story 
Writing a Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: X536AC
By aephil
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
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Fair

Meets standards

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Poor

Fails to meet standards

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Hook/exposition
15 pts

Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Good

Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
(15 points)
Fair

Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
(10 points)
Poor

Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest. (5 points)
Score
Conflict
15 pts

Student establishes a clear conflict early in the story.
Good

Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the conflict.

(15 points)
Fair

Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around the conflict.

(10 points)
Poor

Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to adequately integrate the conflict.

(5 points)
Score
Resolution
15 pts

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Good

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.


(15 points)
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.

(10 points)
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.

(5 points)
Score
Dialogue
10 pts

Student uses dialogue to tell the story.
Good

The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.

(10 points)
Fair

The story includes dialogue . Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.



(7 points)
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.

(3 points)
Score
Point of View
15 pts

The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Good

The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.

(15 points)
Fair

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.


(10 points)
Poor

The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.

(5 points)
Score
Characterization
10 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting and have depth.

(10 points)
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
(7 points)
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.


(3 points)
Score
Evidence of Proofreading
20 pts

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

(20 points)
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

(15 points)
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

(13 points)
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