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Writing: Historical Fiction 
Writing: Historical Fiction Story
For English & History Month, students will be creating their own historical fiction story after researching their assigned historical period and event.
Rubric Code: DXB85A5
By TeacherJanine
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Story Writing: Parts of a story
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Title

Excellent

The title is creative, clearly relates to the story, and is very appealing to the readers.
Good

The title relates to the story and is appealing to the readers.
Fair

The title partly relates to the story and is partly appealing to the readers.
Needs Improvement

The title is not sufficient to attract readers OR there is no title.
Characters

Excellent

The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Characters are portrayed in a realistic manner in line with the period of time of the writing.
Good

The main characters are named and described. Characters are somewhat portrayed in a realistic manner in line with the period of time of the writing.
Fair

It is hard to tell who the main characters are. Characters are rarely portrayed in a realistic manner in line with the period of time of the writing.
Needs Improvement

The characters are underdeveloped and unappealing.
Historical Event

Excellent

A historical event is clearly developed and explained.
Several detailed descriptive words are used to tell events that take place in the story. The reader feels as though the story really happened. The student excellently used the data they have researched.
Good

A historical event is somewhat developed and explained. Some detailed and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story. The student used the data they have researched.
Fair

The historical event is not well developed. The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot. Most readers have trouble connecting the plot events to the conflict and/or resolution. The student did research but it was lacking.
Needs Improvement

The student did not fully understand the historical event. The student was not able to integrate the historical aspect of the story. There was barely any research to support the historical aspect.
Plot

Excellent

The student excellently planned how to develop the story.

The student used different story writing techniques to create excellent build up.

The student knew how to properly develop key events and excellently use minor events.
Good

The student planned how to develop the story.

The student used different story writing techniques to create build up.

The student knew how to develop key events and use minor events.
Fair

The student partly planned how to develop the story.

The student used some different story writing techniques to create some build up.

The student partly knew how to develop key events and use minor events.
Needs Improvement

The student lacks planning the story development.

The student used little story writing techniques so there is little/no build up.

The student did not know how to develop key events and use minor events.
Organization

Excellent

The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.
Good

The story is pretty well organized. Most events occur in sequential order. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.
Fair

The story is not well organized. Most events do not occur in sequential order. Many aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.
Needs Improvement

The story is confusing.
Setting

Excellent

Several 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

Some 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

The setting does not work.
Artistic Mix

Excellent

Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story shows a well developed artistic mix of historical fact and fiction.
Good

Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story has a somewhat developed artistic mix of historical fact and fiction.
Fair

Writing shows little evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story shows little artistic mix of historical fact and fiction.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Illustration & Inspiration

Excellent

The story was clearly inspired by the given image and the chosen image.
Good

The story was inspired by the given image and the chosen image.
Fair

The story was partly inspired by the given image and the chosen image.
Needs Improvement

The story was partly inspired by the given image OR the chosen image.
Spelling and Grammar

Excellent

There are less than five spelling or grammar errors the student's story.
Good

There are five to ten spelling or grammar errors in the student's story.
Fair

There are eleven to fifteen spelling or grammar errors in the student's story.
Needs Improvement

Student fails to use proper spelling or grammar.
Requirements & References

Excellent

The student provided correctly referenced sources for their research.

The student stayed within the set length of 1000 - 3000 words.

The student adhered to all other instructions.
Good

The student provided referenced sources for their research but the citation had problems.

The student stayed within the set length of 1000 - 3000 words.

The student adhered to all other instructions.
Fair

The student did not provide references.

The student stayed within the set length of 1000 - 3000 words.

The student adhered to all other instructions.
Needs Improvement

The student did not provide references.

The student deviated from the set length of 1000 - 3000 words.

The student did not adhere to other instructions.
TOTAL SCORE
/40



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