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Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
This is a rubric determines how well each short story was written.
Rubric Code:
X89A3A
By
pompeliok
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
Needs Improvement
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Excellent
(N/A)
Presentation
15 pts
Needs Improvement
Short story is written sloppily and difficult to read.
Fair
Short story is somewhat organized.
Good
Short story is either hand written or typed. Indentation or title is missing.
Excellent
Short story is either hand written or typed. Title and indentation are included.
Creativity & Use of Lit. Devices
15 pts
Needs Improvement
No creative language is used. It is evident that the writer did not put forth any feeling and emotion into the story. The story is not made personal.
Fair
Very few creative terms are used. Potentially terms have been used out of context, but student makes valiant effort to place them in his/her writing.
Good
Some creative language is used. Literary devices are used within context but do not allow for the flow of the story to continue on point.
Excellent
The story is filled with creative and descriptive language. The writer engages the reader with an entertaining tale of an event that the audience can relate to.
Character Development
15 pts
Needs Improvement
Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Fair
Character development needs improvement, but the reader gets a sense of the character and who s/he is.
Good
Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Excellent
The main character is thoroughly developed through direct and indirect characterization such as speech, actions, description, etc.
Plot Development
15 pts
Needs Improvement
Story development does not exist and does not follow sequence.
Fair
Story development needs to be improved or revised. There are pieces missing.
Good
Story development follows story sequence but some components could be better developed for the reader to follow.
Excellent
Story contains exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
The story is easy to follow.
Grammar
15 pts
Needs Improvement
More than 9 grammatical errors were made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Fair
7-9 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Good
3-6 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Excellent
1-2 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.
Problem/Solution
15 pts
Needs Improvement
No conflict has been presented. The writer neglects to develop internal/external conflicts amongst character(s).
Fair
Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to adequately integrate the conflict. OR The solution does not connect well to the conflict in the story.
Good
Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around the conflict. The solution relates to problem.
Excellent
Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the conflict. The solution relates to the problem.
Setting
15 pts
Needs Improvement
The setting is not written clearly. The season for the setting is difficult to read.
Fair
Some description of the setting is clear. More detail could have been added. Little application of senses in description.
Good
The setting is clear with a season. Three or 4 senses in description.
Excellent
The setting is well-written. It includes descriptive words, using all 5 senses.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Reading
Writing
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