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Writing a Short Story 
Writing a Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: JCB2C5
By sarahfrostad
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Exposition
10 pts

Student uses a hook or thorough introduction to grasp the reader's interest.
Excellent

Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Good

Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.
Fair

Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
Poor

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.
Setting
10 pts

Student describes the setting of the story using specific sensory details.
Excellent

Setting is an intricate part of the story. Student uses many specific details to describe the setting and make the reading "feel" like they are there.
Good

Setting is part of the story. Student uses details to describe the setting.
Fair

Setting is described okay. The details are described but not in a way that makes the reader "feel" like they are really there.
Poor

Setting isn't really described well.
Plot
20 pts

Student uses the main events(Conflict and Rising Action) to advance the plot of the story. Plot has focus.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around many key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot has a keen, well-developed focus.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot has focus.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Plot has a loose focus. treasures.
Poor

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 lacks focus.
Point of View
10 pts

The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Excellent

The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story. The POV is consistent throughout the entire story.
Good

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story. The POV is consistent throughout the entire story.
Fair

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story. The POV waivers throughout the story.
Poor

The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story. The POV waivers throughout the story.
Resolution of conflict
10 pts

Resolution <BR>
Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The story depicts a CLEAR resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Characterization
15 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting and have depth. There are at least 2 characters--one Protagonist and one Antagonist.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting. There are at least 2 characters--one Protagonist and one Antagonist.
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth. There are at least 2 characters--one Protagonist and one Antagonist.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters lack depth. Student fails to provide either a Protagonist or an Antagonist.
Dialogue
10 pts

Student uses dialogue to tell the story.
Excellent

The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Good

The story includes a dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Fair

The story includes dialogue . Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Evidence of Proofreading
15 pts

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains Less than 2 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains 3-5 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains 5-10 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains more than 10 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Literary Devices
1 pts

Student includes 3 Literary Devices that are easily identifiable.
Excellent

Student includes 3 or more Literary devices and they are easily identified in the story.
Good

Student includes 2 or less Literary devices and they are easily identified in the story.
Fair

Students try to incorporate a literary device but are unsuccessful.
Poor

No literary devices are licluded.
SnapShot/Thoughtshot
1 pts

Excellent

Students include a clear snapshot and thought shot that is very well written and clearly intigrated into the story.
Good

Students include a snapshot and thoughtshot that is not written very clearly in the story.
Fair

Students only include either a snapshot or thoughtshot.
Poor

Students do not include either into the story.



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