iRubric: Imaginative Writing Rubric

The story is extremely developed and thorough without being verbose. It is clear the plot structure was used.

The story is very developed and thorough without being verbose. The characters are somewhat developed.

The story is somewhat developed or rambling and verbose. There is some development of the characters.

The story is undeveloped or extremely verbose.

Short story is typed or written in blue/black ink and is of appropriate length, no more than 2500 words.
Unique title is present. Only one or two errors in grammar and mechanics.

Short story is typed and is of appropriate length but could be longer and more developed.
Title is present, but may not be unique.
Some errors in grammar and mechanics.

Short story neatly typed, but is less than 2 pages. No title.
Many errors in grammar and mechanics.

Story is typed but vastly underdeveloped, without a title and is not more than 1 page.
A vast amount of errors in grammar and mechanics.

Creative writing techniques such as imaginative comparisons, strong diction, poetic meter and rhythm, allusion, and figuarative language (metaphor, simile, double entendre, puns) are present and are executed in a high-level, sophistocated manner.

Creative writing techniques such as imaginative comparisons, strong diction, poetic meter and rhythm, allusion, and figuarative language are present and are executed in an appropriate manner for student's grade level.

Little use of creative writing techniques are employed and the writing is not mature.

No evidence of creative writing techniques.