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Creative Fiction: Horror 
Creative Fiction: Genre Writing
Plan: This rubric is designed to assess the application of classroom reading of horror fiction into students' fictional narratives.
Rubric Code: HX9XX22
By manydal
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Creative Fiction: Genre Writing
  Beginning

5 pts

Needs Improvement

10 pts

Proficient

15 pts

Advanced

20 pts

Organization/Plot

Beginning

There are no events indicating a beginning, middle and/or end.
Needs Improvement

There are some events that indicate a beginning, middle or end, but only two or less are present.
Proficient

There is a clear beginning, middle and end that is clear and consistent.
Advanced

There is a clear beginning, middle and end, with plot, character and narrative elements from all three acts being referenced to advance key points in the story.
Description

Beginning

No adjective, adjective combinations are included in the story, and other descriptors (adjectives, adverbs) are not specific or dynamic.
Needs Improvement

One-two adjective, adjective combinations are included in the story, and the story is lacking in other descriptors (adjectives, adverbs).
Proficient

Three-Four adjective, adjective combinations are included in the story, and the story has a sufficient amount of other descriptors (adjectives, adverbs) to make the story engaging.
Advanced

Five-Six adjective, adjective combinations are included in the story, and the story uses descriptors (adjectives, adverbs) to make the story engaging and dynamic.
Narrative

Beginning

The plot does not proceed logically or even attempt at being told in a narrative proceeding.
Needs Improvement

The plot proceeds logically, but suffers from inconsistent narrative proceeding.
Proficient

The plot is logical, and attempts to develop key plot points and events addressed within the story.
Advanced

The plot not only follows a logical sequence of events, but is developed in such a way that demonstrates a level of commitment for quality writing.
Reader Appeal/Creativity

Beginning

The story does not attempt to catch the reader's attention in the opening sentence. The story is abundantly cliched.
Needs Improvement

The story attempts to catch the reader's attention, but does so in a way that makes little sense to the rest of the story. The story is heavily cliched.
Proficient

The story effectively catches the reader's attention to immerse the reader. The story has little to no cliches, and those that do exist do not extract from the short story's narrative, plot or characters.
Advanced

The story captivates the reader immediately, and fully engages the reader to immerse in the narrative using exceptionally effective writing skills to create a tone and/or theme.The story is entirely original.
Grammar/Mechanics

Beginning

The story has many errors in grammar and mechanics making it difficult for the reader to comprehend.
Needs Improvement

The story has some errors in grammar and mechanics that make some areas of the story unclear.
Proficient

The story has few errors in grammar and mechanics, but those errors do not affect comprehension.
Advanced

The story is, or is almost, error free. The story is able to be understood completely.



Keywords:
  • Plot, Organization, Short Story, Fiction, Creative Writing, Characterization



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