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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
Rubric Code: U92776
By bnendy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

4 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Setting

Poor

There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Fair

The setting is briefly described with little detail.
Good

Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where the action takes place.
Excellent

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true.
Character

Poor

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Fair

Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personaility.
Good

Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Excellent

Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personaility and depth.
Dialogue

Poor

Dialogue is present in 10% or less of the story and is not formatted correctly.
Fair

Dialogue is present in 15% of the story but is not formatted correctly.
Good

Dialogue is present in 20% of the story and is formatted correctly.
Excellent

Dialogue is present in 25% or more of the story and is formatted correctly.
Mystery

Poor

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Fair

There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Good

There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Excellent

There is a great element of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.
Red Herring

Poor

No red herrings are present in the story.
Fair

A red herring is present in the story but seems out of place or there only as a requirement.
Good

An effective red herring is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is somewhat set up to mislead the reader.
Excellent

A fantastic red herring is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is well set up and carried out.
Plot

Poor

The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Fair

The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.
Good

The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.
Excellent

The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.
Sequence

Poor

The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Fair

The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable.
Good

The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable.
Excellent

The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable.
Conventions

Poor

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Fair

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Good

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes.
Excellent

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes.
Style

Poor

Paper is written with no style and does not sound like the author.
Fair

Paper is written in a style not like the author, it does not sound much like the author.
Good

Paper is written mostly in the style of the author and mostly sounds like the author.
Excellent

Paper is written in the style of the author and sounds like the author.
Planning outline

Poor

No planning outline submitted.
Fair

An outline submitted, however done without attention to detail or appears to have been done at the last minute.
Good

A good outline submitted that covers most elements of the mystery.
Excellent

An excellent outline submitted that shows thought and preparation.




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