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Short Story Writing - Grade 9 
Short Story Writing - Grade 9
Students will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions as well as a story line with a sequence of events, climax, and resolution.
Rubric Code: N2W7643
By Bdow08
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs More Work

1 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Very Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Title

Needs More Work

Story has a title but it is either not related to the main idea of the story or it is not interesting.
Satisfactory

Title is interesting.
Very Good

Title is creative and catchy.
Excellent

Title is creative, catchy and very interesting
Plot

Are all 5 elements of plot present and well developed?
Needs More Work

Either the problem or the solution is missing. There are one or less events in the story.
Satisfactory

Story has a problem and solution. There are two events in the story.
Very Good

Story has multiple problems and suitable solutions. There are three or more events in the story.
Excellent

Story has multiple problems and suitable solutions. There are three or more events in the story.
Setting

Use of imagery?
Needs More Work

The setting is mentioned.
Satisfactory

The setting is described and at least one - two senses are developed.
Very Good

The setting is fully described and at least three senses are developed.
Excellent

The setting is fully described using imagery and descriptive language and at least three senses are developed.
Characters

Do we get to know them well as individuals?
Needs More Work

Characters have names and one descriptive quality about them.
Satisfactory

Characters have names and are physically described.
Very Good

Characters have names, are physically described, and the reader has an idea about their personalities.
Excellent

Characters have names, are physically described, and the reader has an idea about their personalities and can relate to them in some way.
Conventions

Spelling and grammar have been checked and edited?
Dialogue is properly punctuated?
Needs More Work

There are numerous mistakes in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. It detracts from the meaning of the story.
Satisfactory

There are few errors and it does not detract from the meaning of the story.
Very Good

There are minimal errors.
Excellent

There are no errors.
Theme

Needs More Work

No theme but the story still makes sense.
Satisfactory

A theme is present but confusing.
Very Good

A theme is somewhat presented makes sense most of the story.
Excellent

A theme is well presented a makes sense throughout the entire story.
Conclusion/Resolution/Denoument

Needs More Work

There is no discernable conclusion.
Satisfactory

The conclusion leaves the reader unfufilled.
Very Good

The conclusion is interesting and wraps up the story well, but leaves the reader with questions.
Excellent

The conclusion is interesting and leaves the reader satified.
Photo

Needs More Work

The photo is present but no real connections. Mostly just placed in the story.
Satisfactory

The photo and story are loosely connected.
Very Good

There is somewhat of a relationship between the photo the student selected and the story.
Excellent

There is a clear relationship between the photo the student selected and the story.



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