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Creative Writing Short Story 
Creative Writing Short Story
Students will write a short story about a fictional character they will create
Rubric Code: Z59999
By jessicafinn
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Characterization

Excellent

The character(s) is/are clearly developed.
Good

The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but there are inconsistencies.
Fair

The character(s) is/are barely developed.
Poor

There is no character development.
Plot

Excellent

The story is extremely developed and thorough. There is a clear link from beginning, to rising action, to climax, falling action and resolution.
Good

The story is well developed and there is a link from beginning, to rising action, to climax, falling action and resolution.
Fair

The story is somewhat developed and there is somewhat of a link between beginning, to rising action, to climax, falling action and resolution. Some elements of plot are missing.
Poor

The story is undeveloped or very poorly worded. There is little to no development of plot and many elements are missing.
Setting

Excellent

Use of setting is clear.
Reader is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred.
Good

Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting.
Fair

Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story.
Poor

No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined.
Overall Presentation

Excellent

Story is typed using MLA format.

12pt font
Double spaced
Times New Roman
Good

Story is typed, but not using a legible, 12 font, and may not be double-spaced OR is handwritten and easy to understand. Name, date, and class are present
Fair

Short story is handwritten but is difficult to understand at times.
Poor

Short story is poorly written and very difficult to understand.
Point of View

Excellent

Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader.
Good

Point of view somewhat clear, use of first or third person is hard to identify, and there are inconsistencies in point of view.
Fair

Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect. Reader struggles to identify point of view.
Poor

Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Climax

Excellent

Climax is clearly identified and holds the readers interest. Rising and falling action are clearly identifiable and there is an excellent flow between all three parts.
Good

Climax is somewhat identifiable and interesting. The rising and falling action compliment the climax.
Fair

Climax is hard to identify and the reader is not sure of its significance. Rising and falling action do not connect with the climax.
Poor

Climax is not present. There is no rising or falling action before or after.
Flashback/Foreshadowing

Excellent

Use of flashback or foreshadowing effectively links the current experience to the character's past/coming event.
Good

Use of flashback or foreshadowing is somewhat effective in linking the current experience with the character's past/coming event.
Fair

Use of flashback or foreshadowing is confusing. The reader is unsure of how the past/coming event is linked to the current experience.
Poor

No use of flashback or foreshadowing.
Show Don't Tell

Excellent

Effective use of dialogue, setting, and description invites the reader in to share the characters' experience (show), rather than just telling the reader what happened.
Good

Somewhat effective use of dialogue, setting, and description invites the reader in to share the characters' experience (show), rather than just telling the reader what happened.
Fair

Ineffective use of dialogue, setting, and description. The reader feels detached from the story and is unlikely to continue reading.
Poor

Little to no dialogue, setting context, or description.




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