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Tall Tale Writing Rubric 
Tall Tale Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: JX5X632
By cmdesmarais
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Not Included

0 pts

Use of Hyperboles and similes

Exceeds Expectations

The tall tale has three or more descriptive hyperboles.
Good

The tale has three hyperboles.
Fair

The tale has two hyperboles.
Poor

The tale has one hyperbole.
Not Included

The tale has no hyperbole.
Opening:

Exceeds Expectations
Good

The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution is clearly written.
Fair

The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution occurs but may be incomplete or unclear.
Poor

The main character has a problem to solve and no resolution occurs.
Not Included

The main character has does not have a problem to solve.
Superhuman Qualities

Exceeds Expectations
Good

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Fair

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Poor

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale but may be written unclearly.
Not Included

The main character does not shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Plot / humor

Exceeds Expectations
Good

The plot of the tale is funny and impossible, with lots of action.
Fair

The plot of the tale is funny and impossible, with some action.
Poor

The plot of the tale is somewhat funny and impossible, with little action.
Not Included

The plot of the tale does not display an attempt at humor or impossible events and contains little to no action.
Sequence

Exceeds Expectations

The tall tale unfolds naturally and is in proper sequence.
Good

The tale is clearly written in proper sequence.
Fair

The tale is written somewhat clearly in proper sequence.
Poor

The tale is written somewhat clearly but not in an understandable sequence.
Not Included

The tale is not clearly written or in proper sequence.
Spelling

Exceeds Expectations

There are no spelling errors.
Good

There are 1-3 spelling errors.
Fair

There are 4-6 spelling errors.
Poor

There are 7-10 spelling errors.
Not Included

There are more than 10 spelling errors.
Punctuation and Capitalizaion

Exceeds Expectations

There are no punctuation of capitalization errors.
Good

There are 1-3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Fair

There are 4-6 grade level punctuation or capitalization errors.
Poor

There are 4-6 below grade level punctuation or capitalization errors. (Example: Sentence not starting with a capital letter.)
Not Included

There are more than 6 punctuation or capitalization errors.




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