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Historical Fiction Writing

This rubric will be used to grade your final historical fiction writing piece. To make sure to get full points, make sure that you have done all that the rubric asks for. Includes rubric for short chapter that gives a full portion of the story.

Rubric Code: GX3X835

By Perrgm01

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Historical Fiction Writing
	Fail D 23 pts	Poor D 24 pts	Fair C 27 pts	Good B 30 pts	Excellent A 33 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
Historical Fiction Concepts	Fail D You did not include any reference to historical time periods or events/OR your time periods and facts are incorrect. You needed to develop your historical approach more effectively. What about the use of a solid setting, historical figures and a situation? It is not clear that you worked to develop a cohesive or consistent idea in your novel or film. There is little to no historical facts that can be verified.	Poor D A time period or historical event is mentioned in your paper, but not developed enough. You lack other events or facts in your story. It is not evident that you deeply understand the historical time period you talk about. You need to work on your development of a solid setting, historical figures and a situation.	Fair C A time period or historical event is mentioned in your paper, but is not developed enough. There are some facts to create an account, but accuracy is missing in many cases. The development of a setting, historical figure or situation is fair, but missing key elements. There is not enough demonstration that you know enough about this time period.	Good B The writing includes a true topic from history that has been approved by the teacher. Facts are interwoven into the story and are more or less accurate to your time period. You use some facts to create an accurate account of what might possibly happen. Good work on your development of a setting, historical figures and situation, but some points don't seem as accurate as they could be. Your writing demonstrates that you have some knowledge of this time period in history.	Excellent A The writing includes a true topic from history that has been approved by the teacher. Facts are interwoven into the story and they are accurate to your time period. You use the facts to create an accurate account of what might possibly happen. excellent work on your development of a solid setting, historical figures and a situation. Your writing demonstrates that you have superior knowledge of this time period in history.	Enter Title
Writing Clarity	Fail D The main idea of the writing piece is unclear. The writing is difficult to understand and lacks a central focus or theme. No conference notes were taken into account and student did not work on the piece. You need to work on your flow and paragraph development.	Poor D The main idea of the piece is unclear. the writing is understandable, but needs several revisions before it is clear. Few conference notes are visible. You need to work on your flow and paragraph development.	Fair C Writing has one main topic, but contains some information that is off topic or seemingly irrelevant. The writing is easy to read but need revision. Missing many of the conference notes given. the flow and development are somewhat clear.	Good B Your writing is mostly clear, but is not as concise and clear as it could be. There are elements missing in the beginning, middle or end. Most conference notes taken into consideration. The flow and paragraph development are mostly clear.	Excellent A Your writing is clear, concise and clearly explains the story. It has a definite beginning, middle, and end. There is evidence that the writer took the time to make sure everything was in order. Conference notes taken into consideration. the flow and development are crystal clear.	Enter Title
Editing	Fail D There are more than 7 editing errors in your writing.	Poor D Less than 7 grammatical or punctuation errors are present in your writing.	Fair C There are less than five grammatical or punctuation errors in your writing.	Good B There are two or less grammatical and punctuation errors in your writing.	Excellent A There are no grammatical and punctuation errors present in your writing.	Enter Title
Use of Primary Source	Fail D You do not clearly articulate what primary source you relied on. How could you develop your primary source with your fiction piece?	Poor D You don't use any primary source and very few secondary sources. It is difficult to tell if you did any research.	Fair C You say what primary resources you relied on, but you need to integrate this more effectively into your writing. What can you add to make this a seamless transition?	Good B Very good use of secondary and some primary sources. However, more research would have made it excellent.	Excellent A Wonderful use of primary and secondary sources. This works beautifully.	Enter Title
Dialogue	Fail D You did not include a meaningful dialogue with proper quotations.	Poor D You included some dialogue but it did not significantly add to your fiction piece. How could you integrate your characters and their dialogue more effectively?	Fair C Some dialogue, but does not relate to the action. It is somewhat hard to see what is happening.	Good B Good use of dialogue, but not quite as meaningful as it could be. The audience feels distanced from what is happening.	Excellent A Great use of meaningful dialogue and sources. There is a real feel for what is happening.	Enter Title

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Historical Fiction Novel or Film outline and chapter

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