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Writing: A short essay 
Writing: A short essay
Upon completion of in-class practice of identifying and writing short stories that contain the main parts of a story, the learner will be able to effectively write and identify what components make up a story through descriptive details.
Rubric Code: RCCX98
By Sarahsmith1119
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Above Grade Level

4 (24-23)

(N/A)

Grade Level

3 (22-16)

(N/A)

Approaching

2(15-12)

(N/A)

Not Proficient

1 (11 or less)

(N/A)

Score Points

24 pts

Characters
4 pts

Above Grade Level

The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers could effectively identify and describe characters and their influence in the story.
Grade Level

The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their influence in the story.
Approaching

It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Not Proficient

Characters are not identified.
Score Points

______/4
Setting
4 pts

Above Grade Level

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.
Grade Level

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.
Approaching

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

Setting is not identified
Score Points

_____/4
Plot
4 pts

Above Grade Level

A main conflict is clearly developed and explained.
Several details and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and are in logical order. The plot events provide a resolution to the conflict.
Grade Level

A conflict is developed.
Some details and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and in logical order. The plot events resolve the conflict.
Approaching

A conflict is not well developed. The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot. Has trouble connecting the plot events to the conflict and/or resolution.
Not Proficient

A conflict is not present. The plot presented is not connected with the conflict or resolution in the story.
Score Points

_____/4
Organization
4 pts

Above Grade Level

The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.
Indentation is used to show new paragraphs.
Grade Level

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. Indentation is used to show new paragraph.
Approaching

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. Writing is not broken down into paragraphs.
Not Proficient

The story is written in just a few sentence. No paragraphs or aspects of beginning, middle, and/ or end.
Score Points

_____/4
Originality/Creativity
4 pts

Above Grade Level

Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out. A creative approach to identify characters, setting, and plot events are evident.
Grade Level

Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and creativity. Most story events are new and original. Some creative approaches to identify characters, setting, and plot are evident.
Approaching

Writing shows little evidence of student thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original. Few creative approaches to identify character, setting, and plot are evident.
Not Proficient

Writing shows no evidence of student thinking and creativity. No story events are new and original. No creative approaches to identify character, setting, and plot.
Score Points

_____/4
Spelling and Punctuation
4 pts

Above Grade Level

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.
Grade Level

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

The student's draft has more than three spelling and punctuation errors.
Not Proficient

The draft has many spelling and punctuation errors.
Score Points

_____/4



Keywords:
  • Characters, Story Setting, Story Plot, Story Organization, Story Conventions

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