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Writing: Short Story 
Writing: Short Story
Rubric Code: B234C9C
By JohnnyFever
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Story Writing: Parts of a story
  Excellent

2.5 pts

Good

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Insufficient

0.5 pts

Understanding

Knowledge of content
(e.g., forms of text; strategies
associated with
writing, elements of style; terminology; conventions)

U=
Excellent

"• Attempts to use paragraphs
• Follows the narrative structure:
‣ Title
‣ Orientation
‣ Series of Events
‣ Complication
‣ Resolution"
Good

"• Recognizes the required structure and predominately follows the narrative structure
‣ Title
‣ Orientation
‣ Series of Events
‣ Complication
‣ Resolution
• Some elements may be lacking in detail"
Fair

"• Requires some support to recognise the structural elements of a narrative and to produce a written text
‣ May use a modelled text for assistance/prompts
‣ Some of the structural elements may have been included without assistance"
Insufficient

"• Requires significant support to produce a written text
‣ Has difficulty recognising the structural elements
‣ Text may have some structural elements but may not be relevant or it is difficult to recognise the structure
‣ Writer relies on drawings to communicate text"
Application

Organization
Paragraphing
The segmenting of text into paragraphs that assists the reader to follow a piece of text.

A=
Excellent

The story is very well organized. Excellent use of time order words. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.
Good

The story is pretty well organized. At least 3 time order words are used. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.
Fair

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.
Insufficient

Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Application

Cohesion
The control of multiple threads and relationships across a piece of text, achieved through using:
• Grammatical elements (referring words, text connectives, conjunctions)
• Lexical elements (substitutions, repetitions, word association)

A=
Excellent

• The text flows and is clear
• Use of word associations, transition words, synonyms and antonyms to avoid repetition of words
Good

"• Writing generally flows and makes sense
• Some use of word associations, transition words, synonyms and antonyms
Fair

"• Text is short and does not flow in parts, the reader finds it confusing in parts
• Requires some assistance to apply word associations, transition words, synonyms and antonyms"
Insufficient

"• A narrative has been attempted but requires oral interpretation
• Requires support to think of and apply word associations, transition words synonyms and antonyms"
Thinking

"Thinking
Use of planning skills
(e.g., generating ideas,
gathering information,
focusing research,
organizing information). Use of processing skills.

T=
Excellent

Writing shows evidence of student's thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out.
• Attempts brainstorming and planning prior to writing
• Contains an obvious plot
• Complication has been attempted
Good

Writing shows some evidence of student's thinking and creativity. Most story events are new and original.

• Sometimes attempts brainstorming and planning prior to writing

• Contains a brief plot which can be confusing
• Conflict may be missing
Fair

Writing shows little evidence of student's thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original.

• Attempts to write a narrative independently but lacking in some areas
• May require support to:
‣ Brainstorm ideas and plan prior to writing

• Ideas may be a direct copy of another narrative
Insufficient

• Narrative can be jumbled and hard to interpret if left to work independently
• Requires significant support to:
‣ Brainstorm ideas and plan prior to writing
‣ Present their ideas on paper in a logical way
Communication

Spelling/
Punctuation/grammar
Excellent

There are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors in the student's story.
Good

There are three spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors in the student's story.
Fair

There are four or more spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors in the student's story.
Insufficient

There are manyspelling, grammar, or punctuation errors in the student's story.

The work is difficult to read.



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

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