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Creative Writing Short Story

Focus: Character and Conflict

Rubric Code: Q6865A

By marshabaker

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Creative - short story
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Characterization	Excellent The character/s is/are realistic and developed.	Good The character/s is/are somewhat realistic, but inconsistent. Traits are somewhat developed.	Fair The character/s is/are barely developed.	Poor There is no character development. More reading will help you to see how others develop their characters.
Plot / Conflict	Excellent The conflict is explored, and the protagonist is developed through both direct and indirect characterization.	Good The conflict is explored, and the protagonist is somewhat developed. There is not a variety in the type of characterization used.	Fair The conflict is explored, but there is very basic development of the storyline.	Poor The story is undeveloped and the character is flat. Take more time and care next time.
Point of View/Tense	Excellent Point of view is clear. The use of first person, third person limited or third person omniscient easily detected by the reader. Tense is consistent.	Good Point of view somewhat clear, shift between first and third not always easy to identify for reader. Tense is somewhat consistent.	Fair Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (1st or 3rd) hard for reader to detect. Reader struggles to identify point of view. Tense is somewhat inconsistent.	Poor Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece. Discuss with an independent reader for advice before handing in. Tense is inconsistent.
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. Make sure to have someone read over it to double-check that the setting is clear.
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation	Excellent Your spelling, grammar and punctuation are flawless. You have edited carefully to avoid mistakes	Good There are some improvements needed of either spelling, grammar or punctuation, however, these are due to incidental oversights. Edit more carefully.	Fair Your spelling, grammar or punctuation is in need of far more attention. Editing is essential.	Poor There is no evidence of editing; there are spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes indicating a haphazard job with little care for the rules of the English language. Edit.
Syntax/Sentence Structure	Excellent Syntax is correct; you have varied the structure of sentences to heighten the drama of the piece.	Good Sentences are short, sharp and concise, however, their is little variation. More variety would help to add drama and flow to your piece. Syntax is correct.	Fair Sentences are laboriously long and in need of some punctuation to break things up and keep things punchy. Syntax is mostly correct.	Poor There is no consideration for voice or sentence structure - a free-verse style has been applied, without the rest of the whimsy that goes with it. Edit.

Keywords:

Creative Writing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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