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Short Story Rubric: Fable or Myth 
Short Story Rubric: Fable or Myth
Rubric Code: SCCCB2
By kdarrnr
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Characters

4

Writer describes the characters with much detail and helps the reader really know the characters with physical and personality traits.
3

A good description is given about the characters with some physical and personality traits.
2

A basic description is given about the characters with some physical traits.
1

No description of the characters are given except for names.
Setting

4

Writer is descriptive of the setting and helps the reader create a mental picture.
3

A good description of setting is given in the story.
2

Little description of the setting is given in the story
1

No description of the setting is mentioned in the story.
Plot

4

Writer uses all literary elements to help bring the characters to life and create a theme. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly demonstrated.
3

Writer uses most of the literary elements to help bring the characters to life and create a theme. The beginning, middle, and end are somewhat demonstrated.
2

Writer uses some of the literary elements to help bring the characters to life and create a theme.The beginning, middle, and end are not clearly demonstrated.
1

Missing the beginning, middle and ending to the story.
Conflict

4

Writer describes the conflict well and has an effective resolution.
3

Conflict is introduced and/or resolution is made.
2

Conflict is not introduced well and or no resolution is made.
1

No conflict is present in the story.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation

4

No errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
3

Few errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
2

Some errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
1

Many errors are made in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Resolution

4

The resolution states the moral, lesson, or theme and does a good job closing the story.
3

There is an adequate ending to finish the story.
2

The ending is inadequate and leaves the story unfinished.
1

There is no ending.
Theme, Moral, Lesson

4

Teaches a clear moral lesson and is well developed.
3

Teaches a moral lesson, but is not well developed.
2

Teaches a lesson, but is not really a moral.
1

Does not include a life lesson.



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