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Minecraft Creative Writing Rubric

Creative Writing Rubric

A rubric to use for grading creative writing assignments.

Rubric Code: GX7C6C7

By darobinson

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Creative Writing Assignment
	Exceeds Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Almost Meets Standards 2 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 1 pts
Creativity	Exceeds Standards Writing is extremely creative. Ideas and style is refreshing and imaginative. Talented writing.	Meets Standards Writing is somewhat creative. Some new and imaginative ideas. Good writing.	Almost Meets Standards Writing contains a few creative ideas but style is mostly uninspired.	Does Not Meet Standards Writing contains no creative ideas and an uninspired style.
Spelling and Grammar	Exceeds Standards Proper use of spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the writing assignment. (0-1 spelling or grammar errors)	Meets Standards There are a few spelling and grammar errors, however it does not take away from the overall quality of the writing assignment.(2-4 spelling or grammar errors)	Almost Meets Standards Poor spelling and grammar muddle the overall effectiveness of this piece. (5-7 spelling or grammar errors)	Does Not Meet Standards There are many spelling and grammar errors. These errors make it difficult to understand the story. (7+ spelling or grammar errors)
Setting of the Story	Exceeds Standards Setting of story takes place within the world of Minecraft. Strong details are given to help explain the "When" and "Where" of the setting. (When = time of day, season, etc.) (Where = where is this story taking place)	Meets Standards Setting of story takes place within the world of Minecraft. Some details are given to help explain the "When" and "Where" of the setting. (When = time of day, season, etc.) (Where = where is this story taking place)	Almost Meets Standards Setting of story takes place within the world of Minecraft. A few minor details are given to help explain the "When" and "Where" of the setting. (When = time of day, season, etc.) (Where = where is this story taking place)	Does Not Meet Standards Setting of story may or may not takes place within the world of Minecraft. One or no details are given to help explain the "When" and "Where" of the setting. (When = time of day, season, etc.) (Where = where is this story taking place)
Problem of the Story	Exceeds Standards The problem of the story is fully explained, the events to solve the problem are fully explained and make sense, and the solution of the problem is fully explained and makes sense. All parts align within the world of Minecraft.	Meets Standards The problem of the story is explained, the events to solve the problem are explained and make sense, and the solution of the problem is explained and makes sense. All parts align within the world of Minecraft.	Almost Meets Standards The problem of the story is explained a little, the events to solve the problem are explained a little and they may or may not make sense, and the solution of the problem is explained a little and may or may not make sense. Some parts align within the world of Minecraft.	Does Not Meet Standards The problem of the story isn't explained, the events to solve the problem aren't explained and they don't make sense, and the solution of the problem isn't explained. None of the parts align within the world of Minecraft.
Presentation	Exceeds Standards Students willingly and happily reads their story out loud. They are loud enough for everyone to hear and they use their Minecraft mask to help the audience visualize the main character of the story.	Meets Standards Students willingly reads their story out loud. Most everyone can hear them reading and they show their Minecraft mask to help the audience visualize the main character of the story.	Almost Meets Standards Students unhappily reads their story out loud. They rush through or are not loud enough for everyone to hear. They may use their Minecraft mask or quickly show it to help the audience visualize the main character of the story.	Does Not Meet Standards Students unwillingly and reads their story out loud. They rush through and not everyone can hear them. They do not use their Minecraft mask.

Keywords:

creative writing, poetry, prose

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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