Exceeds standards
4 pts
Meets standards
3 pts
Almost Meets standards
2 pts
Fails to meet standards
1 pts
Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on the character overcoming some sort of conflict.
Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Student uses dialogue effectively to enhance the the story.
The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling