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Historical Fiction Writing/Narrative 
Historical Fiction Writing/Narrative
This can apply to a short story or to your diary entries
Rubric Code: C24X83B
By IAlumaTeacher
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Historical Fiction Writing/Narrativ
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

Total

(N/A)

Historical narrative Concepts

Poor

You did not include any reference to the appropriate historical time period or events/OR your time periods and facts are incorrect. You may lack a clear setting. You needed to develop your historical approach more effectively.
Fair

The appropriate time period or historical event is mentioned in your paper, but not developed enough. Your setting is there but may not be sufficiently developed. It is not evident that you deeply understand the historical time period you talk about.
Good

The writing makes clear the historical time period in a way that is relevant to the story. It is accurate as to the time period. Facts are interwoven into your story and they are accurate to the time period.
Your writing demonstrates that you have superior knowledge of this time period in history.
Total

X 4 =
Writing Clarity

Poor

The main idea of the writing piece is unclear. The writing is difficult to understand and lacks a central focus or theme.
You need to work on your flow and paragraph development.
Fair

Your writing has one main topic, but contains some information off topic or is seemingly irrelevant. The writing is easy to read, but could use some revision.
Good

Your writing is clear, concise and clearly explains a story or the character's situation. If it is a story, it has a definite beginning, middle and end. If it is a series of diary entries, they cover different time periods within the Crusades and flows well.
Total

X 3 =
Editing/Conventions

Poor

There are more than 7 editing errors in your writing, which includes spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Fair

Less than 7 grammatical or punctuation errors are present in your writing.
Good

Two or fewer grammatical and punctuation errors are present in your writing.
Total

X 2 =
Required components

Poor

You are missing several of the components: Background, details about your character, causes of the Crusades, details about the Crusades, effects of the Crusades. Or, you mention all of the components but provide no detail about the components within your
Fair

You have many of the components of the project:
Background, details about your character, causes of the Crusades, details about the Crusades, effects of the Crusades.
Good

You have all of the required components of the project in your work.
Total

x 6 =
Creativity

Poor

Your fiction or diary entries lack creativity. The writing is dull and does not engage the reader. For the most part, even if you have the required elements, they are in your writing in a perfunctory manner, lacking imagination or thought.
Fair

There appears to be some attempt to be creative Some parts of your story or diary entries may be creative but some are not.
Good

It is clear that you had fun with this assignment. You used your imagination and creativity, which was evident throughout the piece.
Total

X 3 =
Dialogue/character perspective

Poor

If you have written a story, there is no or minimal dialogue. The character's perspective is missing or virtually missing. The character's feelings and emotion are not present.
Fair

You included some dialogue but it did not significantly add to your fiction piece. There is some perspective of the character present, but it is inconsistent. The emotions of the character are expressed at times but not sufficiently or may be stated without being shown through actions or events.
Good

Great use of meaningful dialogue! The character's perspective is clear and the characters feelings and emotions are consistent and present throughout. You do a great job of conveying the character's emotions through actions and events, rather than simply telling the reader.
Total

X 2 =
Required length/number of entries

Poor

Your story is significantly below the required length and is insufficient to fulfill the task. You have significantly fewer journal entries than what is required or they are much shorter than required.
Fair

Your story is close to the required length but not quite there and it is difficult for you to fulfill the task as a result. You may lack one or two diary entries or some lack sufficient length. On the other hand, your piece may be a bit too long, lacking substance.
Good

Your story meets the page requirements without being overly long. Your diary entries are the required length and number.
Total

X 3
Understanding

Poor

You don't really demonstrate understanding of the Crusades--the causes, the Crusades themselves, or the effects.
Fair

You demonstrate some understanding (but not mastery) of the Crusades and all of their components.
Good

You got this! It is clear from your work that you understand every part of the crusades.
Total

X 7



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  • historical fiction, Crusades


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