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Fairy Tale Writing Rubric

This is a rubric for assessing the connection and creativity from n original modern version of an old fairy tale.

Rubric Code: Q746X9

By camcbride

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Fairytale Writing Rubric
	Mastery 4 pts	Almost 3 pts	Not Quite 2 pts	No Understanding 1 pts
Introduction	Mastery There is a clear beginning that gives - setting - characters Your readers can picture a scene before any events take place	Almost The writer's introduction is not very clear. There is a mention of characters and setting but it is hard to follow	Not Quite The is somewhat of an introduction including one of the two elements of setting and characters	No Understanding There is no introduction. The writer heads right for the action
structure	Mastery Develops a modern version of the original fairy tale. Clever connection to the original!	Almost Develops a modern version of the original fairy tale, but the connection to the original might not be as clear or have enough changes.	Not Quite Very little connection to the original fairy tale, or didn't change/modernize enough details.	No Understanding Can not tell which fairy tale the story originates.
Conclusion	Mastery The conclusion is strong, and shows a resolution of the Narrative's conflict.	Almost The conclusion is weak, but it still shows resolution of the story's conflict.	Not Quite The conclusion is weak, and does NOT resolve the story's conflict to the reader's satisfaction.	No Understanding no conclusion.
Organization of Paragraphs	Mastery The writer is very clear with the beginning of each paragraph. Each paragraph helps add to the flow of the essay.	Almost The writer is almost always clear with where each paragraph is. The paragraphs mostly help with the flow of the essay.	Not Quite The writer is not so sure where to start the paragraphs. The paragraphs do not seem to help with the flow of the essay, in fact, it may confuse the reader.	No Understanding There are hardly any paragraphs used in this essay. The writer is confused where to add paragraphs, therefore does not add but maybe one, if that.
Grammar Conventions	Mastery The writing contains little or no errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.	Almost The writing contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar -- but the errors do NOT have an effect on the story.	Not Quite The writing contained multiple errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation -- but the errors do NOT interfere with the story.	No Understanding The writing contained multiple errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation -- AND the errors interfere with the story.