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Writing: Interview Short Story 
Writing: Short Story
Upon completion of your interview, write a short fictional story on your interviewee using as many details from the interview as you can while keeping the integrity of the story.
Rubric Code: XX69X56
By lelkiefriesen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Story Writing: Parts of a story
  Thorough

5 pts

Clearly Developed

4 pts

Somewhat Develpoed

3 pts

Weak Response

2 pts

Limited response

1 pts

Characters

Thorough

The main characters are named and clearly described in text with words that create a vivid picture.
Clearly Developed

The main characters are named and well described.
Somewhat Develpoed

The main characters are named and described.
Weak Response

Difficult to tell who the main characters are.
Limited response

Is there a main character(s)?
Setting

Thorough

Several vivid and descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Most readers can easily identify when and where the story took place.
Clearly Developed

Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.
Somewhat Develpoed

Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Weak Response

Setting is very difficult to interpret.
Limited response

There is no real setting in the story.
Plot

Thorough

Throughout the story there is detailed and descriptive words used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and follow a very clear sequential order.
Clearly Developed

Several detailed and descriptive works are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and are in logical order.
Somewhat Develpoed

Some detailed and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and in logical order.
Weak Response

Minimal detailed and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and there isn't much of a logical order.
Limited response

No descriptive words or logical order present.
Spelling and Punctuation

Thorough

There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the draft of the student's story. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled correctly consistently throughout.
Clearly Developed

There is one or two spelling or punctuation errors in the student's draft of the story.
Somewhat Develpoed

The student's draft has more than three spelling and punctuation errors.
Weak Response

Multiple spelling and punctuation errors.
Limited response

Spelling and punctuation errors affect the readability of the story.
Organization

Thorough

The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.
Clearly Developed

The story is well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are adequately developed.
Somewhat Develpoed

The story is pretty well organized. Most events occur in sequential order. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.
Weak Response

The story is not well organized. Most events do not occur in sequential order. Many aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.
Limited response

No real beginning, middle and end.
Originality/Creativity

Thorough

Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out. A very creative approach to include many of the answers from the interview questions is evident.
Clearly Developed

Writing shows evidence of student thinking. The story is original and planned out. A creative approach to include many of the answers from the interview questions is evident.
Somewhat Develpoed

Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and/or creativity. Most story events are new and original. Some creative approaches to include answers from the interview questions is evident.
Weak Response

Writing shows little evidence of student thinking and/or creativity. Few story events are new and original. Few creative approaches to include answers from the interview questions are evident.
Limited response

Writing shows almost no evidence of student thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original. Little to no evidence of student trying to incorporate answers from the questions evident.
Final/Rough Drafts

Thorough

Rough Draft is included with the answers from the interview highlighted. Evidence of student revision, proofreading, and editing is provided.
Clearly Developed
Somewhat Develpoed

Rough Draft is included but the answers from the interview are not highlighted. Evidence of student revision, proofreading, and editing is provided.
Weak Response
Limited response

No rough draft included.






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