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Writing: Short Story

Upon completion of in-class practice of identifying and writing short stories that contain the main parts of a story, the learner will be able to effectively write and identify what components make up a story through descriptive details.

Rubric Code: TA4BAX

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Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing a Short Story
	Level 4 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)
Plot	Level 4 A main conflict is clearly developed and explained The plot events provide a clear and coherent resolution to the conflict.	Level 3 A main conflict is developed and explained. The plot events provide a resolution to the conflict.	Level 2 A conflict is not well developed. Weak resolution to conflict.	Level 1 No conflict. No resolution.
Organization	Level 4 The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.	Level 3 The story is well organized. Most events occur in sequential order. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.	Level 2 The story is somewhat organized. Some events occur in sequential order. Some aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.	Level 1 The story is lacks organization. Events do not occur in sequential order. Most aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.
Characters	Level 4 The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Reader can effectively identify and describe characters and their influence in the story.	Level 3 The main characters are named and described. Reader would have some idea of what the characters were like and their influence in the story.	Level 2 The main characters are somewhat apparent. Little detail and influence on the story is difficult to determine.	Level 1 No clear description of characters.
Setting	Level 4 Many descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Reader can easily identify when and where the story took place.	Level 3 Several descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Reader would have some idea of when and where the story took place.	Level 2 Some description is used to tell when and where the story took place. Reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.	Level 1 Little description is used to describe when and were the story took place.
Conventions	Level 4 Conventions are appropriately used. Almost no conventional errors.	Level 3 Conventions are used appropriately to communicate	Level 2 Errors in conventions do not interfere with communication	Level 1 Errors in conventions interfere with communication.