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Writing a Children's Short Story 
Writing a Children's Short Story
Rubric Code: DXBC2X9
By cmackinnonscott
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Children's Short Story
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

90 pts

Fair

75 pts

Poor

0 pts

Book Format/Look

Excellent

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks attractive and is appealing to a child. Has attractive illustrations throughout the story that interpret some of the action and scenes.
Good

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks nice. Illustrations in the text may be few, and may not depict action or scenes from the story but they are attractively coloured.
Fair

The book has a cover but it may be slightly messy. May not be colourful or attractive to young readers.
Illustrations in the book may be small, not coloured, hard to read or may not directly apply to the story.
Poor

The book is messy and may be missing a cover or title page. It may not be bound together. The illustrations are few, small, dull, or indiscernible and may not clearly relate to the story.
Audience

Excellent

The story is appealing and appropriate for young students. Vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is entertaining and engaging to the audience.
Good

The story is appropriate and appealing for young students. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is enjoyable to the audience.
Fair

The story is mostly appropriate for young students. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand, but the story does not hold the audience's attention.
Poor

The story is inappropriate for young students or the vocabulary is too difficult. The plot and or characters are not age appropriate.
Pictures/Illustrations

Excellent

Pictures and illustrations are impressive, attractive, and appealing. Bright colors are used. The illustrations help bring the story to life.
Good

Pictures and illustrations are attractive and appealing. A variety of colors are used. The illustrations go along with the story.
Fair

Pictures and illustrations are included. Colors are used. The illustrations connect to the story.
Poor

Pictures and illustrations are not included or there are not enough. They may be messy and unattractive. They may not connect to the story.
Writing

Excellent

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story uses strong descriptive words to bring the story to life. The story has a clear plot or method of organization that is unique and creative.
Good

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has descriptive words, but more needed. The story has a plot or a method of organization that is creative.
Fair

The story has short simple sentences and short paragraphs. Some description is included. The story has a basic plot or organization, but it is not very creative.
Poor

The story has very little description. It may be too short for a full story arc (setting, rise, climax, resolution). It may retell a known story and is not original.
Conventions

Excellent

Spelling correct. Sentence structure is sound.
May have one or two errors in punctuation or capitalization, but they do not detract from how the story reads.
Good

Some errors in punctuation (including errors in quotations), and capitalization, spelling (or word choice) errors. Some sentence structure errors.
Fair

Errors in punctuation (including consistent ) and capitalization, spelling (or word choice) errors. Consistent structural errors.
Poor

Errors in punctuation (including consistent ) and capitalization, spelling (or word choice) errors. Consistent structural errors in sentence construction - comma-splice, run-on sentences, incomplete sentences.




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