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Creative Writing Short Story 
Students will write a short story about the fictional character they created at the beginning of the unit
Rubric Code: PCC2W6
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

30 pts

Good

25 pts

Fair

20 pts

Poor

15 pts

Characterization

Excellent

The character is clearly flawed in some way. The character is realistic and developed.
Good

The character is clearly flawed in some way. The character is somewhat realistic, but inconsistent. Traits are somewhat developed.
Fair

The character is barely developed.
Poor

There is no character development.
Plot

Excellent

The story is extremely developed and thorough without being verbose. The conflict is explored, and characters are developed through both direct and indirect characterization.
Good

The story is very developed and thorough without being verbose. The conflict is explored, and the characters are somewhat developed.
Fair

The story is somewhat developed or rambling and verbose. The conflict is explored, and there is some development of the characters.
Poor

The story is undeveloped or very poorly worded.
Setting

Excellent

Use of setting is clear.
Reader able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred.
Good

Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting.
Fair

Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story.
Poor

No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined.
Nuts and Bolts

Excellent

Short story is typed using Times New Roman 12 font. Name, date, and class are present. Unique title page is present.
Good

Short story is typed. Name, date, and class may be missing. Title page is present, but may not be unique.
Fair

Short story is typed but wrong font or size. No title page.
Poor

SHort story typed very poorly - no title page.
Point of View

Excellent

Point of view is clear, use of first person, third person limited and omniscient easily detected by the reader. Changes point of view for reader interest (if possible).
Good

Point of view somewhat clear, shift between first and third not always easy to identify for reader. Little use of change, but is identifiable.
Fair

Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect. Reader struggles to identify point of view.
Poor

Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.



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