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Writing a Gothic Short Story 
Writing a Gothic Short Story
Students have been studying Gothic short stories and film. They were required to create a gothic horror story.
Rubric Code: L22AC2W
By dsantosusso
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Gothic Short Story
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Developing

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Hook/exposition

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.
Developing

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.
Plot

Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on the Gothic elements.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on some of the Gothic elements.
Developing

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax. Very few Gothic elements used.
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 fails to include Gothic elements.
Resolution

Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict - whether happy or sad - and leaves the reader thinking about it.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict - whether happy or sad.
Developing

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

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Gothic Elements

Excellent

The story includes a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read. Elements such as foreshadowing, supernatural events and gothic vocabulary are used.
Good

The story includes a few Gothic elements that are correctly included and easily read.
Developing

The story includes a Gothic element.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
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.
Good

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Developing

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in 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.
Characterisation

Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character (s).Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character. The student's characters are interesting.
Developing

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the characters.
Characters are somewhat interesting, however we know little about them.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop their characters.
Evidence of Proofreading

Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains very few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Developing

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

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Gothic Features Chart

Excellent

The student submitted a detailed chart that included at least 3 gothic feature tales (including their own).
Good

The student completed a gothic features chart.
Developing

The student attempted, but did not complete a 'gothic features' chart.
Poor

The student did not submit their 'gothic features' chart.



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