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Picture Book Writing Assignment

Creative Writing Short Story Rubric

This is a rubric determines how well each short story was written and read to the class.

Rubric Code: JX48489

By mslagel

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Creative Writing Short Story Rubric
	Above Standard 8 pts	Meets Standard 6 pts	Below Standard 4 pts	Significantly Below Standard 2 pts
Plot Development x 3	Above Standard Story contains exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. The story is easy to follow.	Meets Standard Story development follows story sequence but some components could be better developed for the reader to follow.	Below Standard Story development needs to be improved or revised. There are pieces missing.	Significantly Below Standard Story development does not exist and does not follow sequence.
Presentation x 2	Above Standard Short Story is read by all authors and engages audience by using a full range of emotions.	Meets Standard Short Story is only read by one of the authors and/or somewhat engages audience by using a range of emotions.	Below Standard Short Story is only read by one of the authors and/or lacks some ability to engage audience by reading story without a range of emotion.	Significantly Below Standard Short Story is difficult to understand or follow because there is no emotion used in the retelling of the story.
Subject Matter	Above Standard Short story depicts a clear and precise understanding of the American Romantic time period. Story shows clear elements of the values and beliefs of either transcendentalism or anti-transcendentalism.	Meets Standard Short story depicts a good understanding of the American Romantic time period. Story shows clear elements of the values and beliefs of either transcendentalism or anti-transcendentalism.	Below Standard Short story partially depicts an understanding of the American Romantic time period. Story shows few elements of the values and beliefs of either transcendentalism or anti-transcendentalism.	Significantly Below Standard Short story shows no understanding of the American Romantic time period.
Stylistic Devices are Used	Above Standard The story is filled with creative and descriptive language. All five pieces of (seven) figurative language are included and highlighted.	Meets Standard The story has some creative and descriptive language. One-two pieces of required figurative language is missing and/or not highlighted.	Below Standard The story is lacking creative and descriptive language. Three-four pieces of required figurative language is missing.	Significantly Below Standard The story has no creative or descriptive language. All pieces of required figurative language is missing.
Character Development	Above Standard The main character is thoroughly developed through direct and indirect characterization such as speech, actions, description, etc.	Meets Standard Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.<BR> Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.	Below Standard Character development needs improvement, but the reader gets a sense of the character and who s/he is.	Significantly Below Standard Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.<BR> Characters lack depth.
Conflict	Above Standard Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the conflict.	Meets Standard Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around the conflict.	Below Standard Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to adequately integrate the conflict.	Significantly Below Standard No conflict has been presented. The writer neglects to develop internal/external conflicts amongst character(s).
Grammar	Above Standard 1-2 grammatical errors made which may interfere with the telling of the story.	Meets Standard 3-6 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.	Below Standard 7-9 grammatical errors made which interfere with the telling of the story.	Significantly Below Standard More than 9 grammatical errors were made which interfere with the telling of the story.
English Conventions	Above Standard Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately with fewer than 5 errors throughout.	Meets Standard Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately with fewer than 10 errors throughout.	Below Standard Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately with fewer than 15 errors throughout.	Significantly Below Standard Standard English is not used appropriately for this grade level.
Format	Above Standard Short story is typed with five (seven) hand drawn images. Story is presented in book format with appropriate title and author(s).	Meets Standard Short story is typed but is missing one or two drawings. Story is presented in book format, but is missing either an appropriate title and/or author(s).	Below Standard Short story may not be typed and/or missing several drawn images. May not look like a book, and may be missing a title and/or author(s).	Significantly Below Standard Short story is not typed and/or missing drawn images. Does not look like a book, and is missing title and author(s).

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