iRubric: Flash Fiction Rubric

• There is no description
of the setting.
• The point of view is not
consistent or meaningful
to the story's progress.
• There is no determinable
theme.

• The setting is unclear;
only one aspect of
setting has been
established.
• The point of view is
occasionally consistent .
• The theme is hard to
determine.

• The setting has been
established, although there
may be some confusion.
• The point of view is
consistent.
• The theme is present in the story.

• The setting, both where and when, has been skillfully established.
• The story maintains a
consistent point of view, and the point of view chosen enhances the story
• The theme is clear and
developed throughout the story.

• There is no conflict.
• There is no tone and/or
meaningful sequence of
events.
• There is no determinable
progression of events.

• The story introduces at
least one conflict.
• The story uses
techniques to sequence
the events, but the
purpose may be unclear.
• The writing contains a
vague progression of
experiences and events.

• The story engages the reader by introducing at least one conflict.
• The story uses some
techniques to sequence the events so that they create a particular tone and outcome (e.g. a sense of mystery,
suspense, growth, etc.)
• The writing contains a
consistent progression of
experiences and events.

The story skillfully engages
the reader by introducing at
least one conflict.
• The story skillfully uses a variety of techniques to sequence the events so that they create a particular tone and outcome (e.g. a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, etc.)
• The writing skillfully
contains a smooth
progression of experiences and events.

Word count not included/over the limit by more than 20 words

Over the limit by 20
words

Over the limit by 10 words

125 words or less