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Writing a Gothic Short Story 
Writing a Gothic Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: RC9A5A
By mscallahan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

5 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Plot
10 pts

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on the Gothic elements.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on some of the Gothic elements.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Very few Gothic elements used.
Poor

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include Gothic elements.
Imagery
5 pts

Student uses vivid imagery and figurative language that appeals to the senses.
Excellent

The sensory images
in this writing make it
“come alive” for the
reader. This writing shows several examples of
writing that allow the
reader to hear, touch,
taste, or smell in their
imagination what
the writer is trying to
describe.
Good

This author is making
an attempt to use
sensory images in their
writing.
Fair

This writing shows
one or two examples of
writing that allow the
reader to hear, touch,
taste, or smell in their
imagination what
the writer is trying to
describe.
Poor

The story lacks imagery and does not appeal to the senses.
Gothic Elements
10 pts

Student uses the 3 elements of Gothic stories
Excellent

The story includes a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Good

The story includes a couple Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Fair

The story includes a Gothic element.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Characterization
10 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting.
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Evidence of Proofreading
5 pts

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.



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