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Short Story Short Story Writing Rubric Code: S42W69 By christyml Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Short Story Writing
	2-3 (N/A)	4 (N/A)	5-6 (N/A)	7 (N/A)
Spelling/ Grammar (Proofreading/editing)	2-3 Student has many errors in spelling and grammar.	4 Student has made some errors in spelling and grammar.	5-6 Student has made few errors in spelling and grammar.	7 Student has made no errors in spelling and grammar.
Characters (character development)	2-3 Characters are not developed. There is no consistancy throughout paper.	4 Characters are beginning to be defined, but still have missing characteristics.	5-6 Characters are consistent throughout story. Still may leave reader wondering about personality and motives.	7 Characters are defined with excellent clarity. Reader gets to know characters and is able to understand motives and personality.
Plot (beginning, middle, climax, end)	2-3 Story does not make sense. Plot is not used evident.	4 Story begins to follow a plot but has missing pieces which easily confuses the reader.	5-6 Plot is consistant and most of story flows, but may be occassionally confusing.	7 Plot is excellent, and story flows from one scene to another.
Prewriting/Draft	2-3 No evidence of prewriting	4 Part of a draft or brainstorming are evident.	5-6 Complete draft and brainstorming are included. Editing is visible in the rough copy.	7 Complete draft, prewriting and notes are included with story. Editing is visible in the rough draft and improves the final copy of the story.
Conflict internal and external	2-3 No conflict is evident.	4 Confict is evident, but lacks development.	5-6 Conflict is evident, and development is good.	7 Conflict is evident and thoroughly developed.
Setting	2-3 Setting is not discussed.	4 Setting is evident but lacks description.	5-6 Setting is evident and is described well.	7 Setting is thoroughly described.