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BEGINNING CREATIVE WRITING - SHORT STORY

Students were to: write a story of 2,000 to 5,000 words (150 pts); include no more than 6 characters (25 pts); provide a story planning chart with exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement/conclusion (50 points); correct format (50 points); and adequate PCS (25 points)

Rubric Code: T4WB9W

By cheryllemine

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Subject: (General)

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Short Story
	Followed Directions See each item for point values. (N/A)	You're Missing Something See each item for point values. (N/A)
WORD COUNT Minimum: 2,000 words Maximum: 5,000 words	Followed Directions Met the word count minimum and did NOT exceed the maximum: 150 points (A)	You're Missing Something Did NOT meet word count minimum OR exceeded the maximum. 105 points (C)
CHARACTER & CONFLICT There are 6 or fewer characters and a clear conflict.	Followed Directions Story has 6 or fewer characters and/or a clear conflict: 50 points (A)	You're Missing Something Story has MORE than 6 characters and/or an unclear conflict: 35 points (C)
PLANNING CHART A chart is provided with balanced beginning; rising action; climax; falling action; denouement/resolution.	Followed Directions Planning chart contains all parts: 50 points (A)	You're Missing Something Planning chart does NOT contain all parts: 35 points (C)
FORMATTING Students used format provided in class.	Followed Directions Story is presented in correct format: 50 points (A)	You're Missing Something Story is NOT presented in correct format: 35 points (C)
P, C, S Punctuation, capitalization and spelling show thought and effort, not sloppiness.	Followed Directions Student shows thought and effort regarding P,C, S requirements. 25 points (A)	You're Missing Something Student had way too many P, C, S mistakes to show that they took their time: 18 points (C)