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Writing a Short Narrative 
Writing a Short Story
Rubric Code: RXX35W4
By jcnlmorris
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

10 pts

Good

Meets standards

8.5 pts

Fair

Approaches standards

7.5 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

6 pts

Plot and theme

Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the events. Theme is strongly depicted. Conflict is introduced efficiently.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Theme is depicted, but not strongly. Conflict is clear.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax. Theme is somewhat evident. Conflict is at times present, but inconsistent or not clearly defined.
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.
Theme is not conveyed. Conflict is unclear.
Resolution

Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Point of View

Excellent

The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Good

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Fair

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.
Poor

The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.
Characterization

Excellent

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

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting.
Characterization techniques used efficiently.
Fair

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

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Characterization techniques may show evidence of attempted use, but is not done efficiently.
Evidence of Proofreading

Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains virtually no errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains a few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar, but they are not distracting.
Fair

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

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

Excellent

Student clearly demonstrated an understanding of the narrative process and the techniques used by authors.
Good

Student demonstrated an overall understanding of the narrative process and the techniques used by authors, but there may be moments of weakness in the narrative.
Fair

Student demonstrated an attempt to employ the narrative techniques used by authors, but failed to remain consistently focused on their use.
Poor

While writing was a narrative, student did not demonstrate an understanding of the narrative techniques that authors use.
Vocabulary

Excellent

10-
Student proficiently used at least 10 vocabulary words from this semester.
Good

8-9-
Student attempted to use at least 10 vocabulary words from the semester. Most were used correctly, but 1-2 did not match the meaning or usage correctly.
Fair

<9 or 6-7-
Student attempted fewer than 9 vocabulary words OR
Student used 6-7 vocabulary words from this semester correctly
Poor

5-
Student used 5 vocabulary words correctly.

NOTE: NO credit will be given to students who use fewer than 5 vocab words OR to students who do not underline vocab words used.



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