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Writing a Odyssey Short Story 
Writing a Odyssey Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: RX92594
By elizabethmoneth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  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
10 pts

Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
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.
Foundation
10 pts

Student effectively established setting and characters
Excellent

Protagonist is effectively established through first-person narration, with a clear personality and distinct point of view. Other characters are well-defined though their actions, appearance, and dialogue. Setting is appropriate to a Gothic story, and is well-established through use of concrete nouns and evocative adjectives.
Good

Protagonist and characters have well-defined characteristics but may be too similar to be distinct. Setting is appropriately Gothic, but the writer may not effectively use concrete nouns or evocative adjectives to create a strong sense of place
Fair

Protagonist is a well-defined character, but the rest of the characters are flat. Setting is underdeveloped and difficult for the reader to picture in his or her mind.
Poor

Characters are flat and lack personality. They are either nondescript or bland. Setting is vague or inappropriate to a Gothic story.
Plot
10 pts

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.
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 the Gothic elements.
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 some of the Gothic elements.
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 . Very few Gothic elements used.
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 Gothic elements.
Development
10 pts

Effective use of dialogue and description to move the story toward a climax and conclusion
Excellent

Dialogue establishes strong characterization and heightens conflict. Description effectively creates a sense of place and establishes a Gothic tone and mood. Story build toward an effective climax and resolution.
Good

Dialogue used to show characters in conflict, but may be too “on-the-nose” or ineffective at establishing characterization. Description creates a sense of place and moves toward a climax and resolution.
Fair

Stilted dialogue, or dialogue that’s out of place in the story. Description does not create an effective sense of place, or the story moves towards an anticlimactic ending.
Poor

No use of dialogue or description. Or the story lacks a climax and conclusion.
Resolution
10 pts

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
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.
Odyssey Elements
10 pts

Student uses elements of Odyssey in their story
Excellent

Characteristics are used and multiple traits are established that are appropriate to the epic and the theme theme of the story. Word choice throughout the story demonstrates command of epic tone and mood.
Good

The story includes a few elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Fair

The story includes an element related to the epic.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of elements that are related to the epic and are correctly written and easily read.
Evidence of Proofreading
10 pts

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.



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