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Hero Story
Hero Story
Students are to write a narrative centered around a hero.
Rubric Code:
FX436AA
By
laneyk
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Super Hero Story
GREAT
5 pts
Good
4 pts
Fine
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Missing
0 pts
Beginning
GREAT
The opening introduces the characters and setting. It hooks readers' interest and builds the story up to the introduction of the conflict.
Good
The beginning introduces setting and characters but could be more interesting. The story's beginning eventually leads to the conflict.
Fine
The beginning introduces only characters OR setting. There is little connection between the beginning of the story and the conflict.
Poor
The beginning is confusing and weak.
Missing
It is difficult to tell who or what the story will be about.
Setting/Scenes
GREAT
Details show when and where the story takes place. Details provided about locations, context, time period are descriptive and help the reader to visualize the story.
Good
Some description of location, context, time period is provided.
More specific details would make the setting clearer.
Fine
There is very little description of the setting.
Poor
The story's setting is underdeveloped and lacks important descriptive details.
Missing
There is nothing to say where or when the story is taking place.
Point of View
GREAT
The author chose one point of view and stayed with it. The writer's voice is clear and consistent.
Good
The point of view changes once. The writer's voice is clear in some parts of the story but is weak in others.
Fine
The point of view changes a couple of times. The writer's voice is inconsistent and weak.
Poor
The point of view wanders, making the story hard to follow. There is no identifiable writer's voice.
Missing
It is impossible to determine who is telling the story.
Plot
GREAT
The plot has all 7 elements: introduction, conflict, elements of rising action, climax, elements of falling action, a resolution and a conclusion. The plot develops smoothly and completely, and extra details are added to enhance the reader's appreciation of the characters and story
Good
The plot has all 7 elements: introduction, conflict, elements of rising action, climax, elements of falling action, a resolution and a conclusion.
Fine
The plot has all 7 elements: introduction, conflict, some elements of rising action, climax, a resolution and a weak conclusion. <BR>
Some events are unrelated to the conflict.
Poor
What's the conflict? Many events are unclear or unnecessary.
Missing
There is no definite conflict or resolution to the story.
Chain of Events
GREAT
The story is very well organized and easy to follow. One scene follows another with smooth transitions.
Good
The story is fairly well organized. One scene or idea seems to be out of order. Transitions are used, but need to be longer or clearer.
Fine
The story is a little hard to follow. Transitions are not clear and sometimes events seem out of order.
Poor
Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged and improvement is needed.
Missing
The events are not in order and are difficult to understand.
Dialogue
GREAT
Dialogue makes the characters seem real. Some insight to character thoughts is revealed creatively.
Good
There needs to be more dialogue, but what's there shows how the characters think and feel.
Fine
The dialogue is minimal. It doesn't really tell how the characters think or feel.
Poor
The characters don't seem real. Any dialogue is superficial and limited.
Missing
There is no dialogue.
Language
GREAT
The language creates a definite mood the suits the story. Vocabulary chosen is deliberate and reveals insight about the characters and story.
Good
The language creates a mood, but it doesn't seem to fit the story. The vocabulary used is basic but suits the characters and story.
Fine
The voice is not strong, and so the mood is not clear. The vocabulary is simple and limits the reader's appreciation of the characters and the story.
Poor
The story has very little emotional effect. Vocabulary chosen doesn't match well or confusing.
Missing
The story has no emotional effect at all. Vocabulary chosen is inappropriate or confusing.
Ending
GREAT
The ending shows how the conflict is resolved. The writer alludes to the message or moral of the story and the main characters have undergone some kind of change.
Good
The ending is a little short. The characters have changed somewhat, but the change was not very big, or is hard for the reader to understand.
Fine
The ending is too abrupt. The characters have undergone a superficial change if any, and the message may be somewhat unclear.
Poor
It's not clear what happens at the end. The characters do no experience any change and the message is unclear.
Missing
There is no conclusion.
Grammar/Spelling
GREAT
There are very few mistakes in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Any mistakes do not interfere with reader's understanding of the story.
Good
There are some mistakes in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Some mistakes interfere with reader's understanding of the story.
Fine
There are several mistakes that make the story hard or choppy to read.
Poor
Quite a few mistakes make the story pretty confusing or hard to read.
Missing
Many mistakes make the story very difficult to read.
Characters
GREAT
It is clear who the hero of the story is, and there are at least 4 other characters he or she interacts with.
Good
There is a hero, but only 3 other characters and needs to be more interaction.
Fine
There is a hero, and 1 or 2 other characters. There needs to be more interaction.
Poor
There is only the hero and one other character, or the hero barely interacts with other characters.
Missing
There are no characters other than the hero, or he or she never really interacts with others.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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