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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
Rubric Code: Z4A88B
By rrsavino
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Poor

0-3

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Fair

4-6

(N/A)

Good

7-9

(N/A)

Excellent

10

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Setting

Where and when does the crime or unexplained event take place?
Poor

There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where or when the story takes place.
Fair

The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic.
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 true.
Excellent

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where and when the action takes place. Setting is realistic and true.
Character

Your mystery needs a detective and at least one suspect.
Poor

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Fair

Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personaility.
Good

Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Excellent

Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personaility and depth.
Mystery

Follow the elements of mysteries in your writing packet.
Poor

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Fair

There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Good

There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some elements of mystery.
Excellent

There is a great elelment of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows elements of mystery.
Clues

You need one of each type of clue in your mystery: motive, strange event, and mistake. Refer to your writing packet for additional information.
Poor

No clues are present in the story.
Fair

One clue is present in the story but it seems out of place or it is there only as a requirement.
Good

Two clues are present in the story and they keep the reader guessing. The clues are somewhat set up and partially carried out. The clues are slipped in without calling attention to them.
Excellent

All three clues are present in the story and they keep the reader guessing. The clues are well set up and carried out. The clues are slipped in without calling attention to them.
Events/Plot

Fill out the Story Map ws p. 106 paying close attention to Events/Plot.
Poor

The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Fair

The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. The reader is left wondering what the story is about.
Good

The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and the reader is able to follow it.
Excellent

The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to middle to end. The reader is able to easily follow it.
Transition Words

Words such as: first, next, and then, last night, eventually, some time later, are used to help tell when events take place.
Poor

Transition words are not used. As a result the story does not make sense and/or is not very believable.
Fair

There are little to no transition words in the story. As a result the story makes little sense and/ or is not very believable.
Good

There are several transition words in the story. As a result the story makes sense and is mostly believable.
Excellent

There are many transition words in the story. As a result the story makes sense and is believable.
Grammar

Poor

Standard rules of grammar, spelling, are punctuation are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Fair

Standard rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Good

Standard rules of grammar, spelling, are punctuation are followed but with several mistakes.
Excellent

Standard rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation are followed with very few mistakes.



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