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Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing 
Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing
Students will compose a horror story or scary story, which they should prepare to read to the class. In this story, students will demonstrate their ability to drive a plot and build suspense using literary devices. The story will be presented to the class along with visual and audio cues to assist with the story.
Rubric Code: PX6CB4A
By Paxtun
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Horror/Suspense Story Rubric
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Non Existent

1 pts

Characterization

Excellent

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character.
Good

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Fair

The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Needs Improvement

The character(s) is/are barely developed.
Non Existent

The character(s) is/are not developed.
Setting/Point of View

Excellent

Use of setting is clear.
Reader/viewer is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred .Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader.
Good

Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Point of view somewhat clear, and use of first or third person is hard to identify.
Fair

Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect.
Needs Improvement

No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Non Existent
Plot

Excellent

Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.
Good

Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution.
Fair

Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the stroy has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed.
Needs Improvement

The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.
Non Existent
Creativity

Excellent

Story includes dialogue and plently of details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Good

Story includes dialogue and some details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Fair

Story includes dialogue and very little details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Needs Improvement

Story is told with no details (literary devices) that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story may be a horror/suspense story that is not age appropriate.
Non Existent
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

There are very little or no puctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story is at least 5 paragraphs (4 minutes long) long. 1st draft and peer revision is attached. Story is typed.
Good

There are no more than 6 puctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The story is at least 5 paragraphs (4 minutes) long. 1st draft and peer revision is attached. Story is typed.
Fair

There are no more than 9 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story may not be 5 paragraphs or 4 minutes long. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached. Story is typed.
Needs Improvement

There are more than 12 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story may not be 5 paragraphs and 3 minutes long. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached. Story may not be typed.
Non Existent

There are more than 14 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story may not be 5 paragraphs and 2 minutes long. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached. Story may not be typed.
Organization

Excellent

Extremely organized
Perfect timing with audio and visual cues
Good

Some attention to detail missing
Timing of audio and visual slightly off.
Fair

Visual and audio cues not consistent with the story.
Needs Improvement

Timing of visual cues and audio completely off.
Non Existent

Audio and Visual cues non existent.



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