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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
ELA class writes a short mystery story.
Rubric Code: WC2B4C
By AllenFinney
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mystery Short Story
  Minimal - Case Unsolved

18 pts

Adequate - Interesting Investigator

20 pts

Strong - Daring Detective

22 pts

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

25 pts

Setting

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic.
Strong - Daring Detective

Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where and when the action takes place. The setting is mostly realistic and true.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true.
Character

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personality.
Strong - Daring Detective

Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personality and depth.
Dialogue

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Little to no dialogue present. Dialogue does not sound natural and is not formatted correctly.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Some dialogue is present but is confusing and not formatted correctly.
Strong - Daring Detective

Dialogue is present in the story and, overall, sounds natural. Dialogue is consistently formatted, although not always correctly.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Dialogue is present in the story, sounds natural and is almost always formatted correctly.
Mystery

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Strong - Daring Detective

There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

There is a great element of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.
Twist

Minimal - Case Unsolved

No twist is present in the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

A small twist is present in the story but seems out of place or is there only as a requirement.
Strong - Daring Detective

A good twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is somewhat set up and partially carried out.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

A fantastic twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is well set up and carried out.
Plot

Minimal - Case Unsolved

The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.
Strong - Daring Detective

The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.
Sequence

Minimal - Case Unsolved

The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable.
Strong - Daring Detective

The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable.
Grammar

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Strong - Daring Detective

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes.



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