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Halloween Story Rubric Halloween Story Rubric Rubric Code: E238XB6 By kenannis Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Short Story Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Beginning	4 Beginning creates interest and introduces the reader to the story.	3 Beginning introduces reader to story.	2 Beginning kind of introduces reader to the story.	1 Beginning does not introduce the reader to the story.
Characters	4 Writer describes the characters with much detail and helps the reader really know the characters.	3 A good description is given about the characters.	2 A basic description is given about the characters.	1 No description of the characters are given except for names.
Setting	4 Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps the reader create a mental picture.	3 A good description of setting is given in the story.	2 Little description of the setting is given in the story	1 No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Scary Mood	4 Writer successfully creates a scary mood.	3 Writer creates a scary mood.	2 Writer begins to create a scary mood.	1 Writer does not create a scary mood.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation	4 A couple of errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	3 Few errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	2 Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	1 Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ending	4 The ending does a wonderful job closing the story.	3 There is a pretty good ending to finish the story.	2 The ending is not good and leaves the story unfinished.	1 There is no ending.