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Short Science Fiction Story

Students were asked to write a short sci-fi story Students were to incorporate a clear problem and solution. Students were also responsible for including the 4 components of science fiction. Components included are the beginning, middle, ending, characters, setting, and conventions.

Rubric Code: M223255

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Realistic Fiction Creative Writing
	Excellent - 4 (N/A)	Good - 3 (N/A)	Average - 2 (N/A)	Need Improvement - 1 (N/A)
Characters	Excellent - 4 The main characters in the story are named and described very well and make sense in the story. The reader can identify and describe the characters and their influence in the story.	Good - 3 The main characters in the story are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their influence in the story.	Average - 2 The main characters in the story are not described very well and sometimes don't make sense.	Need Improvement - 1 It is hard to tell who the main characters in the story are.
Setting	Excellent - 4 The story's time and place are described creatively and completely. The reader can easily identify when and where the story took place.	Good - 3 Some descriptive words are used to tell the reader when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.	Average - 2 Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.	Need Improvement - 1 The story's time and place are not described.
Main Problem	Excellent - 4 A main conflict is clearly developed an explained. Several details are used to tell events that take place in the story.	Good - 3 A conflict is developed. Some details are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story.	Average - 2 A conflict is not well developed. The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot.	Need Improvement - 1 There is no conflict or plot to the story.
Conventions	Excellent - 4 The story contains fewer than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure	Good - 3 The story contains 6 to 9 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.	Average - 2 The story contains 10 to 13 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.	Need Improvement - 1 The story contains 14 to 17 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Organization	Excellent - 4 The story is well organized and is easy to read. Paragraphs are used. Sentences flow together.	Good - 3 The story is organized, and is easy to read. There are some paragraphs. Most sentences flow together.	Average - 2 The story is poorly organized, and is difficult to read. There are no paragraphs or the sentences don't flow	Need Improvement - 1 The story is poorly organized, and is difficult to read. There are no paragraphs and the sentences don't flow
4 components of science fiction	Excellent - 4 The story has all 4 components of science fiction. The components are appropriate for content and make sense in the story.	Good - 3 The story has 3 components of science fiction. The components are appropriate for content and make sense in the story.	Average - 2 The story has 2 components of science fiction. The components are somewhat appropriate for content and make some sense in the story.	Need Improvement - 1 The story has 1 or no components of science fiction. The components are not appropriate for content and make little to no sense in the story.

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story; creative; writing

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English

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