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Literary Nonfiction Final Rubric 
Engaging Story Rubric
Students are to write a piece of literary nonfiction that demonstrates their understanding of the elements of this genre.
Rubric Code: GA6C2B
By mrscarter123
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Literary Nonfiction Final Rubric
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Hook/exposition

Excellent

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

Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.
Fair

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

Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Plot mentions something that the character treasures.
Poor

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include something the character treasures.
Resolution

Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Fair

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

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Author's Perspective

Excellent

This author's perspective on the event/situation is clear.
Good

This author's perspective on the event/situation is mostly clear.
Fair

This author's perspective on the event/situation is mostly unclear.
Poor

This author's perspective on the event/situation is completely unclear or missing.
Literary Devices

Excellent

The author effectively uses literary devices throughout the writing.
Good

The author uses literary devices, though sometimes ineffectively, throughout the writing.
Fair

The author seldom incorporates literary devices in the writing.
Poor

Literary devices are not present.
Evidence of Proofreading

Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are attached and complete.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are attached but may be somewhat incomplete.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are attached but are largely incomplete.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are missing and/or entirely incomplete.



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