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Writing: Short Story Writing: Short Story Self-contained gifted class of 4 & 5 grade students create short story. Rubric Code: G3W787 By ncsnehemiah Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Creative - short story
	Excellent 5 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Grade Level 3 pts	Needs Work 2 pts	Area of Concern 1 pts
Characterization	Excellent The character is extremely well defined through direct and indirect methods. The character is realistic and consisent.	Very Good The character is well defined through direct and indirect methods. The character is realistic and consistent.	Grade Level The character is adequately developed but needs more work.	Needs Work There is minimal character development.	Area of Concern There is no character development.
Plot	Excellent Very original and creative. The storyline is extremely well developed and thorough. A clear conflict is explored.	Very Good The story is very developed and thorough. There is a clear conflict.	Grade Level The story is somewhat developed. Not particularly original.	Needs Work The story is minimally developed.	Area of Concern The story is undeveloped. Poor effort.
Setting	Excellent Use of setting is clear, consistant and vividly described.	Very Good Use of setting is mostly clear. Description is good.	Grade Level Use of setting is somewhat clear. Description is fair.	Needs Work Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Little description.	Area of Concern No use of setting is present in the short story. Description non-existent.
Mechanics	Excellent No spelling or grammar errors.	Very Good 2 spelling or grammar errors	Grade Level 3 spelling or grammar errors	Needs Work 4-5 spelling or grammar errors	Area of Concern Too many errors.
Point of View	Excellent Point of view is clear and highly appropriate to the story.	Very Good Point of view is clear.	Grade Level Point of view is unclear at times or not the best for the story.	Needs Work Point of view is unclear most of the time.	Area of Concern Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all.
Writing Style	Excellent Writing style is of the highest standard in terms of vocabularly, description, use of imagery, dialogue, and sequencing.	Very Good Writing is strong with improvement in one of these areas necessary.	Grade Level Writing is grade level with 2-3 improvements required.	Needs Work Writing is adequate with several improvements required.	Area of Concern Writing style is poor.