iRubric: Writing a Children's Short Story rubric

The story is appealing and appropriate for the selected audience. Vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate for the audience. The story is entertaining and engaging to the audience.

The story is appropriate and appealing for the audience. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is enjoyable to the audience.

The story is mostly appropriate for the audience. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand, but the story does not hold the audience's attention.

The story is inappropriate for the chosen audience or the vocabulary is too difficult. The plot and or characters are not age appropriate.

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has a strong, engaging lead. It follows the plot diagram and has a clear climax. The story uses dialogue to make the story come alive. The story is creative and engaging for kids!

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has a somewhat engaging lead.It generally follows the plot diagram and includes some dialogue. The story is creative and engaging for kids!

The story has short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has a lead, but it may not be engaging. It somewhat follows the plot diagram, but some parts of the story may be hard to follow or unclear. There may or may not be attempts at dialogue. The story is somewhat creative.

The story does not have short simple sentences. The story doesn't follow the plot diagram and is confusing. There are no attempts at including dialogue. It is hard to follow and may or may not be creative.