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Writing a Short Story

Students will create a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot, characteristics of a short story, and author's craft.

Rubric Code: AX573C3

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing a Short Story
	Excellent Exceeds standards 4 pts	Good Meets standards 3 pts	Fair Almost Meets standards 2 pts	Poor Fails to meet standards 1 pts
Setting	Excellent Setting is an intricate part of the story. Student uses sufficient sensory details to describe the setting well and make the reading "feel" like they are there.	Good Setting is part of the story. Student uses some sensory details to describe the setting.	Fair Setting is described generally. Few sensory details are included.	Poor Setting lacks detail.
Plot	Excellent Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot has a keen, well-developed focus.	Good Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot has focus.	Fair Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution. Plot has a loose focus.	Poor Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot lacks focus.
Resolution of conflict	Excellent The story depicts a clear and logical resolution of the conflict.	Good The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.	Fair The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.	Poor The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Figurative language	Excellent Student uses two different types of figurative language to add depth to the story.	Good Student uses two different types of figurative language adequatley to add depth to the story.	Fair Student uses one type of figurative language to add depth to the story.	Poor Student does not include figurative language to add depth to the story.
Evidence of Proofreading	Excellent Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains no errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Good Student demonstrates evidence of proofreading. Story contains 1-3 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Fair Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains 4-6 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Poor Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains more than 6 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.