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Modern Retelling of Shakespeare 
Modern Adaptation of a Short Story
Rubric Code: E2WBX94
By kpearson78
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Modern Retelling of Shakespeare
  Excellent

15 pts

Good

12 pts

Fair

11 pts

Poor

10 pts

Characterization

Excellent

The protagonist is successfully developed. The protagonist reflects the characteristics and motivations developed by the original author with a modern twist.
Good

The protagonist is somewhat portrayed. The protagonist shares similarities with the original but inconsistency exists.
Fair

The protagonist is barely developed and modern qualities are lacking.
Poor

The protagonist is not developed. Modern qualities are absent.
Plot

Excellent

The story is successfully developed and thorough without being verbose. The plot of the Shakespeare play is easy to see through the writing.
Good

The story is mostly developed and thorough without being verbose.
Fair

The story is somewhat developed yet verbose.
Poor

The story is underdeveloped or extremely verbose.
Setting/Description & Imagery

Excellent

Use of setting is clear.<BR>
Specific sensory details are used.
Good

Use of setting is somewhat clear; some sensory details used.
Fair

Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story; not many sensory details used.
Poor

No use of setting is present in the adaptation. It is clearly undetermined; no sensory details are used.
Mechanics/ Length

Excellent

Short story is typed and is between 3-5 pages. It is double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman or equivalent font. A unique title is present. Only one or two errors in grammar and mechanics.
Good

Short story is typed and is 3-5 pAGES. It is double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman font. A title is present, but may not be unique. More than three errors in grammar and mechanics exist but does not impede the reading.
Fair

Short story is less than 3 pages or more than 5. No title. Many errors in grammar and mechanics make it difficult to read.
Poor

Story is not typed. A vast amount of errors in grammar and mechanics exist. It is extremely difficult to read.
Dialogue

Excellent

Story uses modern dialogue that is clear and correctly punctuated. Dialogue is very easy to follow. Reader can accurately tell who is speaking and when there is a shift in the speaker.
Good

Story somewhat uses modern dialogue that is clear and somewhat punctuated correctly. Dialogue is somewhat easy to follow and you can mostly follow the shift in speakers.
Fair

Use of dialogue is not consistent or clear and punctuation is often incorrect. It is often hard to follow the dialogue and shifts in speakers.
Poor

There is no use of dialogue and/or punctuation is incorrect, or cannot follow dialogue because it is written incorrectly. There are no shifts in speakers.



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