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8A - Creative Writing Short Story 8A - Creative Writing Short Story Students will create their own fictional story using story elements. Rubric Code: H624A2 By MsPalazzolo Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Creative Writing/Poe - short story
	Proficient 4 pts	Capable 3 pts	Maturing 2 pts	Developing 1 pts
Characterization	Proficient The character is clearly developed.	Capable The character is somewhat developed, but there are inconsistencies.	Maturing The character is barely developed.	Developing There is no character development.
Setting	Proficient Use of setting is clear. Reader is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred.	Capable Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting.	Maturing Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story.	Developing No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined.
Point of View	Proficient Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader.	Capable Point of view somewhat clear, use of first or third person is hard to identify, and there are inconsistencies in point of view.	Maturing Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect. Reader struggles to identify point of view.	Developing Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Plot	Proficient Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.	Capable Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution.	Maturing Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the stroy has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed.	Developing The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.
Grammar/Mechanics	Proficient There are very little or no puctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs.	Capable There are few puctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs.	Maturing There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs.	Developing There are many punctuations, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs.