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Creative Writing Short Story

Students will write a short story about any fictional character, using a unique setting and plot.

Rubric Code: V7X97A

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Creative - short story
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Characterization Includes a dynamic protagonist	Excellent The characters are well developed and individualized. Included physical detail. personality traits, typical actions, and languages. Includes dynamic as well as static characters.	Good The character is somewhat developed but inconsistent. Traits are somewhat developed. The author gives the reader some idea of the characters' motivations.	Fair The character is barely developed.	Poor There is no character development.
Plot Includes several levels of conflict. Progress clearly to a climax and resolution.	Excellent Multiple levels of conflicts, mysteries, or problems are developed and resolved. Characters react to conflicts consistent with their natures.	Good The story is developed and the conflicts are somewhat explored.	Fair Conflict is single dimensional or reactions of characters are not realistic. Plot not does lead to a climax and resolution	Poor The story is undeveloped and the character is flat and boring.
Setting Locations contribute to atmosphere, action, and to characters	Excellent Use of setting is clear and vivid. Writer shows how characters are affected by their settings. Reader able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred.	Good Use of setting is somewhat clear, but at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Writer changes locations too often.	Fair Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story.	Poor No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined.
Creativity	Excellent Student shows excellent creativity	Good Student shows adequate creativity	Fair Student shows poor creativity	Poor There is no creativity in the story
Conventions	Excellent The story contains fewer than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure	Good The story contains 6 to 9 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure	Fair The story contains 10 to 13 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.	Poor The story contains 14 to 17 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.