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Short Story Rubric: Fables & Folktales

Write a Fable or a Folktale. You can use a problem from modern times, such as excessive cell phone use. Follow the rubric and the guidelines for writing this story.

Rubric Code: K2523W9

By katjapucha

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Folktale Story Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Requires improvement 2 pts	unsatisfactory 1 pts
Characters	Excellent Writer describes the characters with much detail and helps the reader really know the characters with physical and personality traits.	Satisfactory A good description is given about the characters with some physical and personality traits.	Requires improvement A basic description is given about the characters with some physical traits.	unsatisfactory No description of the characters are given except for names.
Setting	Excellent Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps the reader create a mental picture.	Satisfactory A good description of setting is given in the story.	Requires improvement Little description of the setting is given in the story	unsatisfactory No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Chronological Order	Excellent Writer tells the story in a chronological order, with a beginning, middle, and end..	Satisfactory Missing one part of the story (beginning, middle or end).	Requires improvement Missing two parts of the story.	unsatisfactory Missing the beginning, middle and ending to the story.
Conflict	Excellent Writer describes the conflict between the main character and the villain, and helps the main character find a solution.	Satisfactory Conflict is introduced and/or resolution is made.	Requires improvement Confict is not introduced well and or no resolution is made.	unsatisfactory No conflict is present in the story.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation	Excellent No errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).	Satisfactory Few errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).	Requires improvement Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).	unsatisfactory Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation (indented).
Theme, Moral, Lesson	Excellent Teaches a clear moral lesson and is well developed.	Satisfactory Teaches a moral lesson, but is not well developed.	Requires improvement Teaches a lesson, but is not really a moral	unsatisfactory Does not include a life lesson.
Required length	Excellent Must be 700 to 1000 words	Satisfactory 600-700 words	Requires improvement 500-590 words	unsatisfactory 400 words or less
Turned in on-time	Excellent On-time assignment	Satisfactory 1-2 days late	Requires improvement 1 week late	unsatisfactory more than one week late