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Scary Story Writing Rubric - Grade 5 
Scary Story Writing Rubric - Grade 5
Students will write a descriptive scary story for Halloween!
Rubric Code: XX6B6WW
By melissadkwan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Realistic Fiction Writing
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Scary Story / Horror

4

The story contains characters, settings are creative and could be scary. Some parts are mysterious.
3

The story is mostly scary, with 1 or 2 elements being scary. Some parts are mysterious.
2

This story tries to be scary, but uses too many movie or video game characters and settings. There is no msytery.
1

This story does not have scary elements or is copied from a video game or movie. There is no mystery.
Story Structure

4

The story flows from one scene to the next without confusion. The story has a beginning, middle and end.
3

The author's story is well planned. There are some missing actions that make it confusing. The story may be missing a beggining, middle or end.
2

The story has some missing actions and is a little confusing to the reader.
1

The story does not have a beginning, middle and end. It has many missing actions.
Leads

4

The lead draws the reader in using action, dialogue or setting. The character is described.
3

The lead describes the character, but does not have exciting dialogue, action, or setting.
2

The lead describes the character but there is no setting.
1

The writing has no s.etting or character
Ending

4

The ending makes sense and is connected to the rest of the story. The reader's key questions are answered.
3

The ending make sense but does not show change in character. Reader still has a few unanswered key questions.
2

The ending doesn't make sense or does not show change in character. Reader still has a several unanswered key questions.
1

The ending make sense and is not connected to the rest of the story.
Word Choice

4

The writer used more than 5 new feeling or transition words.
3

The writer used 3-5 new feeling or transition words.
2

The writer used 1-2 new feeling or transition words.
1

The writer did not use any feeling or transition words.
Use of Dialogue

4

Dialogue is used throughout story. The dialogue explains the characters thoughts and characteristics.
3

Too much dialogue is used in the story in various places.
2

Some dialogue is used in the story in various places, but the dialogue does not match the story or characteristics.
1

Very little or no dialogue is used in the story.
Show Not Tell

4

More than 5 examples of describing the action or events with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story. The writer was able to uses the 5 senses.
3

3-5 examples of describing the action or events with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story. Story was a summary or retell.
2

1-2 examples of describing the action or events with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story. Story was a summary or retell.
1

Actions were told, not shown. Story was a retell with no showing parts.
CUPS

4

There are 0-2 CUPS mistakes. There are 0 run on sentences.
3

There are 2-4 CUPS mistakes. There are 1-2 run on sentences.
2

There are 5-6 CUPS mistakes. There are 3-5 run on sentences.
1

There are more than 6 CUPS mstakes and more than 6 run on sentences.



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