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Alternate Ending to a Novel or Story

Create an alternate ending.

Rubric Code: VAB522

By lounmarti

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Writing rubric
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Organization	1 Information is not organized into paragraphs. There is no introduction and/or no conclusion.	2 Information is organized into paragraphs. Not all paragraphs have details or are necessary. There is an introduction and a conclusion.	3 Information is well organized with constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has details and the introduction and the conclusion make sense.	4 Information is very well organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has details and the introduction and the conclusion make perfect sense.
Ideas/Content	1 Information has little to do with the main topic.	2 Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	3 Information clearly relates to the main topic. Some details and/or examples are given.	4 Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides supporting details and/or examples.
Fluency	1 I am unable to read sentences aloud because there is no fluency.	2 It is slightly difficult to read aloud. Sentences are all very similar in style and length. Few transitions are used.	3 The essay is easy to read. Sentences begin in different ways. There are transitions in the essay.	4 The essay is easy and pleasant to read. Sentences begin in different ways Some sentences are long, some are short. Transitions are embedded into essay.
Illustration	1 A drawing of the character exists but does not match the description in the story.	2 A drawing of the character exists and some features are described within the story.	3 A drawing of the character exists and the features from the drawing match the description given in the story with detail and accuracy.	4 A drawing of the character exists and the features from the drawing match the description given in the story with great detail and accuracy.
Grammar and mechanics	1 The essay is replete with (more than 15) major and minor grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that distract the reader from the content. Simplistic word choice and/or incorrect word usage.	2 The essay has many (10-15) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, including several major ones. Poor/simplistic word choice with misused terms.	3 Some (4-9) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, containing only several minor mistakes. Some vivid word choice, mostly placed appropriately.	4 Very few (0-3)grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors. Vivid words used placed effectively and accurately.