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Tall Tale Writing Rubric 
Tall Tale Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: DX5354A
By cmdesmarais
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Needs improvement

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

You've Got It!!

3 pts

Wow! Terrific!!

4 pts

Exaggeration

Needs improvement

The tale has no hyperboles.
Fair

The tale has one or two hyperboles.
You've Got It!!

The tale has three hyperboles.
Wow! Terrific!!

The tale has three or more descriptive hyperboles that enhance the story.
Conflict Resolution

Needs improvement

The main character does not have a problem to solve.
Fair

The main character has a problem to solve, but no resolution occurs.
You've Got It!!

The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution occurs but may be incomplete or unclear.
Wow! Terrific!!

The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution is clearly written.
Superhuman Qualities

Needs improvement

The main character does not shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Fair

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale but may be written unclearly.
You've Got It!!

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Wow! Terrific!!

The main character shows consistent well described super-human features throughout the tale.
Use of similes

Needs improvement

The tall tale does not include a simile
Fair

The tall tale included a simile, but it did not make sense in the story
You've Got It!!

The tall tale included a simile that made sense in the story.
Wow! Terrific!!

The tall tale included a simile that added to the action or the humor of the story.
Sequence

Needs improvement

The tale is not clearly written or in proper sequence.
Fair

The tale is written somewhat proper sequence.
You've Got It!!

The tale is written somewhat clearly in proper sequence.
Wow! Terrific!!

The tale is clearly written in proper sequence.
Revision and Editing

Needs improvement

There was no revision or editing done from rough draft.
Fair

There was minimal revision and editing. Many spelling and grammar errors
You've Got It!!

Tale was revised and edited, but a fewgrammar or spelling errors remain.
Wow! Terrific!!

Writing was revised and edited. No spelling or grammar errors.




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