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Creative Writing Rubric-Horror

Creative Writing Rubric-PROSE

A rubric to use for grading horror short stories

Rubric Code: K248W87

By eball42

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Creative Writing Assignment
	Exceeds Standards 20 pts	Adequately Meets Standards 18 pts	Barely Meets Standards 16 pts	Nearly Meets Standards 14 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 12 pts
Overall effect	Exceeds Standards Writing is extremely creative. There is a new spin given to old ideas and/or the writing is both imaginative and refreshing in style. Talented writing.	Adequately Meets Standards Writing is somewhat creative. Some new and imaginative ideas. Good writing.	Barely Meets Standards Writing contains a few creative ideas but the style is somewhat uninspired.	Nearly Meets Standards Writing contains one or two cliches and/or has a mostly uninspired style.	Does Not Meet Standards Writing contains many cliche ideas and an uninspired style.
Diction	Exceeds Standards Strong, vivid words and descriptions throughout. Words are above average, and used appropriately throughout the work.	Adequately Meets Standards Strong words and descriptions throughout. Many words are above average and used appropriately throughout the work.	Barely Meets Standards Some strong words and descriptions. Some above average word choices; however, some words are used inappropriately.	Nearly Meets Standards Average word choice and bland descriptions. Any above-average words are not used appropriately.	Does Not Meet Standards Poor word choice and descriptions throughout. Elementary word choices and many words misused.
Pacing	Exceeds Standards The pacing generates true suspense, leaving a wake of spent emotion behind it.	Adequately Meets Standards The pacing generates some suspense, but somehow leaves the reader wanting more.	Barely Meets Standards The pacing is somewhat erratic. There are some moments of suspense, but the pacing is generally slower.	Nearly Meets Standards The pacing is very choppy, leaving the reader wondering which direction the action is taking.	Does Not Meet Standards The pacing is flat and there is no real suspense built into the story.
Organization and Development	Exceeds Standards Well-organized and details/descriptions build upon points in the opening paragraph and continue building throughout the work.	Adequately Meets Standards Good organization and supporting details and descriptions fit together but could use some refinement.	Barely Meets Standards An attempted organization of story elements is evident in the work. The execution could be improved with a more logical organizational approach.	Nearly Meets Standards The story's organization leaves out some details or crucial details are easily missed by the reader due to illogical placement.	Does Not Meet Standards Poor organization with scant details leaving the reader feeling disappointed and/or cheated.
Spelling and Grammar	Exceeds Standards Proper use of spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the writing assignment.	Adequately Meets Standards There are a few spelling and grammar errors; however, they do not take away from the overall quality of the piece as a whole.	Barely Meets Standards There are a few errors that detract somewhat from the story.	Nearly Meets Standards Poor spelling and grammar muddle the overall effectiveness of this piece.	Does Not Meet Standards There are so many spelling and grammar errors that it is difficult to comprehend the meaning.

Keywords:

creative writing, prose

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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