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Plot and Character Development Short Story Rubric 
Plot and Character Development Short Story Rubric
Task: You will create a short story that contain all the plot elements as well as shows character development.
Rubric Code: T2X88WX
By Morales35
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Meets Expectations

2 pts

Near Expectations

1 pts

Below Expectations

0.5 pts

Exposition/Resolution

Meets Expectations

Includes background information that is essential before the story can really get going; Identifies the main character(s); Identifies the setting (when and where). Clearly identifiable mode: prequel, sequel, different POV, retell, etc. by use of references AND evidence from original.
Near Expectations

Identifies the background information; Identifies the main character(s); Partially identifies the setting (only gave when or where). Obvious mode but does not reference or show evidence of original.
Below Expectations

Is missing one or more of the following exposition elements:
background information
main character(s)
setting (when and where). Cannot identify story mode and does not reference original.
Rising/Falling Action/Conflict

Meets Expectations

CLEARLY describes the problem of the story and includes ALL the important events that lead to/from the climax.
CLEARLY explains how the story ended; Clearly solves problem (if not solved in the falling action)
Near Expectations

Describes the problem of the story and includes SOME of the important events that lead to/from the climax.
Explains the event(s) about how the story ended; May be unclear if the problem was solved
Below Expectations

Does not correctly describe the problem and/or is missing some important events that lead to/from the climax.
Does not clearly explain the event(s) about how the story ended and/or does not indicate if the problem was solved
Climax

Meets Expectations

CLEARLY establishes the turning point for the main character(s)
Near Expectations

Establishes the turning point for the main character(s), but may be missing a full description of the event
Below Expectations

The turning point for the main character(s) is unclear.
Mood/Tone

Meets Expectations

Clearly and explicitly describes the mood of certain events through specific and impactful word choice.
Near Expectations

Identifies mood/tone but the word choice is not impactful.
Below Expectations

Does not identify a mood/tone
Character Development

Meets Expectations

CLEARLY explains how the main character(s) changes and develops from the beginning to the end of the story; Uses specific details in the story to show how the character(s) developed
Near Expectations

Explains how the main character(s) changes and develops from the beginning to the end of the story; Provides vague details from the story to show how the character(s) developed
Below Expectations

Partially explains how the main character(s) changes and develops from the beginning to the end of the story; May or may not provide vague details from the story to show how the character(s) developed




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