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Writing a Gothic Short Story

Students have been studying Gothic short stories and film. They were required to create a gothic horror story.

Rubric Code: HX7455A

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Gothic Short Story
	Highly Proficient Exceeds standards 4 pts	Proficient Meets standards 3 pts	Developing Almost Meets standards 2 pts	Needs Development Fails to meet standards 1 pts
Hook/exposition	Highly Proficient Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.	Proficient Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.	Developing Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.	Needs Development Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Plot	Highly Proficient Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on the Gothic elements.	Proficient Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on some of the Gothic elements.	Developing Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax. Very few Gothic elements used.	Needs Development Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include Gothic elements.
Resolution	Highly Proficient The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict - whether happy or sad - and leaves the reader thinking about it.	Proficient The story depicts a resolution of the conflict - whether happy or sad.	Developing The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.	Needs Development The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Gothic Elements	Highly Proficient The story includes a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read. Elements such as foreshadowing, supernatural events and gothic vocabulary are used.	Proficient The story includes a few Gothic elements that are correctly included and easily read.	Developing The story includes a Gothic element.	Needs Development The story does not include a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Point of View	Highly Proficient The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.	Proficient The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.	Developing The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.	Needs Development The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.
Characterization	Highly Proficient Student uses descriptive details to develop the character (s).Characters are interesting and have depth.	Proficient Student uses descriptive details to develop the character. The student's characters are interesting.	Developing Student uses some descriptive details to develop the characters. Characters are somewhat interesting, however we know little about them.	Needs Development Student fails to use descriptive details to develop their characters.
Evidence of Proofreading	Highly Proficient Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains very few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Proficient Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Developing Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Needs Development Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Gothic Organizer	Highly Proficient The student submitted a detailed organizer that provides an insightful scope of the story.	Proficient The student completed a gothic organizer that shows some organization of ideas in the story.	Developing Organizer may be complete but either does not show organization of the story or was somewhat incoherent.	Needs Development The student did not submit their 'gothic organizer or it is incomplete.

Keywords:

short story

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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