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Short Story Project 
Short Story Project
"The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven" - Sherman Alexie
Rubric Code: VCB2B6
By ShenitraDees
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

Details and information not addressed

0 pts

Fair

More details and information needed

1 pts

Good

Meets expectations

3 pts

Excellent

Exceeds expectations

5 pts

Setting description

Poor

Setting not addressed.
Fair

Setting is addressed in slight detail.
Good

Setting is addressed in moderate detail.
Excellent

Setting is addressed in great detail.
Direct quotes

Poor

No direct quotes addressed or literary element selected.
Fair

One direct quote addressed to support literary element selected.
Good

Two direct quotes addressed to support literary element selected.
Excellent

Three direct quotes addressed to support literary element selected.
Plot summary

Poor

The plot summary does not provide a description of the short story.
Fair

The plot summary weakly provides a description of the short story.
Good

The plot summary partially provides a description of the short story.
Excellent

The plot summary clearly provides a description of the short story.
Character list & descriptions

Poor

Character list missing or not accurate.
Fair

Character list present with limited descriptions.
Good

Character list present with adequate presentation.
Excellent

Character list is well-defined and descriptions are tightly connected.
Writing

Poor

No organization with components.

No transitions shown.
Fair

Little organization with components.

Slight transitions shown.
Good

Some organization with components.

Some transitions shown.
Excellent

Much organization with components.

Many transitions shown.
Grammar and Mechanics

Poor

Many grammatical errors.
Many spelling errors.
Many capitalization, punctuation, and usage mistakes.
Errors make writing difficult to understand.
Fair

Some grammatical errors.
Some spelling errors.
Some capitalization, punctuation, and usage mistakes.
Writing is not legible and coherent.
Good

A few grammatical errors.
A few spelling errors.
A few capitalization, punctuation, and usage mistakes.
Writing is legible and coherent.
Excellent

No major grammatical errors.
No major spelling errors.
No major capitalization, punctuation, and usage mistakes.
Writing is legible and coherent.
Quiz

Poor

Quiz not taken or no questions answered correctly.
Fair

Quiz taken with one question correct.
Good

Quiz taken with three questions correct.
Excellent

Quiz taken with five questions correct.
Visual portion
Creativity

Poor

Visual piece was not created or the visual piece re-creates another student's work.
Fair

The visual piece offers little in the way of creativity. There is little sign of personal voice, touch, or style.
Good

The visual piece is somewhat creative. The piece shows signs of
imagination and personal style, but also shows signs that ideas or techniques are not original.
Excellent

The visual piece is highly creative. The ideas/materials/methods used are imaginative and
effective. There is attention to detail.
Quality of work

Poor

Visual piece was not created. Visual piece was not original.
Fair

Students work is neat but has at least 2 flaws.
Good

Students work is neat but has at least 1 flaw.
Excellent

Students work is neat, has no stains or unnecessary marks. Work is clean, fresh with no dirt or dust.
Connection to story

Poor

Visual piece was not created.
Fair

Poor interpretation and communication of concepts
Good

Adequate interpretation and communication of concepts
Excellent

Excellent interpretation and communication of concepts
Originality

Poor

Visual piece was not created or original.
Fair

Limited evidence of imagination or personal interpretation
Good

Adequate evidence of
imagination or personal
interpretation
Excellent

Extensive evidence of
imagination or personal
interpretation
Presentation
Presentation

Poor

Presentation did not meet any of the requirements stated on instruction sheet.
Fair

Presentation only met one requirement stated on instruction sheet.
Good

Presentation only met two requirements stated on instruction sheet.
Excellent

Presentation met all three requirements stated on instruction sheet.



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  • The Lone Ranger Tonto Fist Fight Heaven Sherman Alexie Short Story Project


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