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Story Elements 
Story Elements
This rubric can be used to help assess a student on their understanding of story elements.
Rubric Code: ZX2C266
By btornberg
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Needs Improvement

0 pts

Fair

1 pts

Very Good

2 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Title, Author-Point of View

Needs Improvement

Student does not identify title, author, and point of view.
Fair

Student can identify title and author, but does not identify-point of view.
Very Good

Student can identify title and author, but incorrectly states the point of view.
Excellent

Title & Author are written using proper punctuation/spelling. Student correctly states the point of view.
Setting

Needs Improvement

Student cannot identify the setting.
Fair

Student can identify one setting with some details.
Very Good

Student can identify multiple settings with some details.
Excellent

Student can identify multiple settings with significant detail.
Characters

Needs Improvement

Student cannot identify the characters by name and cannot give much detail about them.
Fair

Student can identify the some characters by name, and can give little or no details about them.
Very Good

Student can idenitify most characters by name and can give some detail about them.
Excellent

Student can identify all characters by name and can give specific details about them.
Conflict/Problem

Needs Improvement

Student cannot identify the conflict/problem.
Fair

Student can identify a minor conflict/problem.
Very Good

Student can identify more than one minor conflict/problem.
Excellent

Student can identify the major conflict/problem.
Events-Rising Action

Needs Improvement

Student cannot identify many important events leading to the climax in the story. Many grammar and spelling errors.
Fair

Student are missing important events leading to the climax in the story. Many grammar and spelling errors.
Very Good

Student can identify most of the important events in chronological order leading to the climax/turning point of the story. Some grammar and spelling errors.
Excellent

Student can identify all of the most important events in chronological order leading to the climax/turning point of the story. No grammar and spelling errors.
Climax/Turning Point

Needs Improvement

Student cannot identify the climax/turning point in the story. Many grammar and spelling errors.
Fair

Student can identify an event in the story. However, it is not the climax/turning point in the story. Many grammar and spelling errors.
Very Good

Student can identify an event in the story. However, it does not have a direct impact on the climax/turning point. Some grammar and spelling errors.
Excellent

Student can identify the correct climax/turning point in the story. No grammar and spelling errors.
Falling Action/Resolution

Needs Improvement

Student can not identify the resolution.
Fair

Student can identify an event that did not solve the conflict/problem.
Very Good

Student can identify a part of the resolution with no specific connection to the conflict/problem.
Excellent

Student can identify the resolution as it directly relates to the conflict/problem.
Theme

Needs Improvement

Student cannot identify the theme.
Fair

Student can identify a minor theme or lesson learned, but not the main theme.
Very Good

Student can identify only one main theme.
Excellent

Student can identify the major theme and some underlying themes.



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  • story, elements, reading, comprehension

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