iRubric: Short Story rubric

It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.

It is not clear what problem the main characters face.

There are less than three spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.

There are more than three spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.

There are many spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft making reading distracting.

The final draft has very many spelling and punctuation errors. It is hard to read.

Piece is fun to read. The reader is pulled in from the start. The piece creates suspense and makes the reader want to read on. The narration makes sense.

The piece is fun to read. The plot could use some "POP" or could be more believable, but is basically sound.

The story is not fun to read and/or is very unbelievable and impractical.

The story is torturous and abusive. I would not read it again without presidential directive.