iRubric: MS Short Story rubric

Only one or two spelling and/or punctuation errors. The writing is clear and easy to read. Typed correctly.

Almost no spelling or punctuation errors (3-4). The writing is clear and easy to understand, but the writing could be improved, by editing. Typed correctly

A few minor spelling and punctuation errors (5-6). The writing is clear and readable. There are few typing errors.

Major spelling and punctuation errors (7+). The writing is unclear and hard to read. Did not follow typing requirements.

There is a well-developed, interesting conflict that extends throughout the story and is resolved in the end.

There is a developed conflict throughout the story. The conflict is resolved in the end.

The conflict is poorly developed in this story. The conflict is loosely resolved.

There is no clear conflict in this story or resolution of a conflict.

Chosen vocabulary words were all used correctly in the story. The meaning of the words is made abundantly clear through the writing.

Chosen vocabulary words were nearly all used correctly in the story. The meaning of the words is mostly evident in the writing.

Some of the chosen vocabulary words were used correctly in the story. Or the writing does not make it very clear what the words mean.

Most of the chosen vocabulary words were used incorrectly in the story. Or the writing makes the meaning of the words unclear.