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Creative Writing: Short Story Project 
Rubric Code: BX932C3
By banderson316
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Missing

0 pts

Lacking

1 pts

Decent

3 pts

Exceptional

5 pts

Presentation and Formatting
Length
10 pts

Missing

Your paper is less than three pages in the correct formatting.
Lacking

Your paper is either outside of the 3-6 page range, or it is clear that you need substantially more writing.
Decent

Your paper is between three and six pages in length, but it needs either more or less information to be a well crafted story.
Exceptional

Your paper is between three and six pages in length, and it is naturally the length needed to tell the story you have created.
Formatting
10 pts

Missing

The essay is missing more than two of the following items:
-Double spaced
-Times New Roman
-12 point font
-1" margins
-Left aligned
Lacking

The essay is missing two of the following items:
-Double spaced
-Times New Roman
-12 point font
-1" margins
-Left aligned
Decent

The essay is missing one of the following items:
-Double spaced
-Times New Roman
-12 point font
-1" margins
-Left aligned
Exceptional

The essay has all of the following items:
-Double spaced
-Times New Roman
-12 point font
-1" margins
-Left aligned
Presentation
5 pts

Missing

You did not turn in a printed and typed copy of your story.
Lacking

You turned in a copy of your short story, but something is lacking in terms of presentation.
Decent

You have turned in a printed short story, but it is not in a professional cover.
Exceptional

You have turned in a printed short story presented in a professional manner in a binder, folder, or assignment cover.
Plot Development
Exposition
5 pts

Missing

This aspect of the plot development is missing or not clearly defined enough.
Lacking

This aspect of the plot development is lacking.

I can tell you have attempted to include things like characters and setting, but it was poorly executed.
Decent

This aspect of the plot development is mostly well developed.

You have established your characters, setting, and conflict in a way that hooks the reader.
Exceptional

This aspect of the plot development is fully developed.

You have creatively established your characters, setting, and conflict in a way that hooks the reader.
Rising Action
5 pts

Missing

This aspect of the plot development is missing or not clearly defined enough.
Lacking

This aspect of the plot development is lacking.

I can tell you have attempted to include things like conflict, but it was poorly executed.
Decent

This aspect of the plot development is mostly well developed.

You have included and adapted conflict well into your story.
Exceptional

This aspect of the plot development is fully developed.

You have creatively included and adapted conflict well into your story.
Climax
5 pts

Missing

This aspect of the plot development is missing or not clearly defined enough.
Lacking

This aspect of the plot development is lacking.

I can tell you have attempted to include things like characters the turning point of the story, but it was poorly executed.
Decent

This aspect of the plot development is mostly well developed.

You have created a turning point in your story that begins to resolve the conflict of your story.
Exceptional

This aspect of the plot development is fully developed.

You have creatively created a turning point in your story that begins to resolve the conflict of your story.
Falling Action
5 pts

Missing

This aspect of the plot development is missing or not clearly defined enough.
Lacking

This aspect of the plot development is lacking.

I can tell you have attempted to tie up loose strings, but it was poorly executed.
Decent

This aspect of the plot development is mostly well developed.

You have tied up the loose strings in a realistic manner.
Exceptional

This aspect of the plot development is fully developed.

You have creatively tied up the loose strings in a realistic manner.
Resolution
5 pts

Missing

This aspect of the plot development is missing or not clearly defined enough.
Lacking

This aspect of the plot development is lacking.

I can tell you have attempted to create a meaningful, realistic ending, but it was poorly executed.
Decent

This aspect of the plot development is mostly well developed.

You have created a meaningful, realistic ending for your characters.
Exceptional

This aspect of the plot development is fully developed.

You have creatively created a meaningful, realistic ending for your characters.
Literary Quality
Organization
10 pts

Missing

Your thoughts do not appear to follow a logical ordering.
Lacking

Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
Decent

The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.
Exceptional

The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.
Conventions and Spelling
10 pts

Missing

The final draft contains numerous misspelled words causing difficulty for the reader.
Lacking

There are frequently misspelled words in your final draft.
Decent

There is one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.
Exceptional

There are minimal spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.
Grammar and Word Usage
10 pts

Missing

There does not appear to be an attempt made to be specific with word choice or the crafting of sentences. Sentences are formulaic or routine.
Lacking

Your story attempts to include academic vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and interesting word choices. Sentences do not vary in length, complexity, or use of figurative language.
Decent

Your story demonstrates academic vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and interesting word choices. Sentences are beginning to vary in length, complexity, and use of figurative language.
Exceptional

Your story strongly demonstrates academic vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and interesting word choices. Sentences vary in length, complexity, and use of figurative language.




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