Exceeds standards
5 pts
Meets standards
3 pts
Almost Meets standards
2 pts
Fails to meet standards
1 pts
Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.
Student uses vivid imagery and figurative language that appeals to the senses.
Student uses the 3 elements of Gothic stories
Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling