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Short Story Rubric

Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.

Rubric Code: W244632

By mbeetan

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Writing a Short Story
	Level 4 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)
Setting and hook	Level 4 The story begins well and provides background information about the character(s) and setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.	Level 3 The story begins well and provides some background information about the character(s) and setting.In addition, the hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.	Level 2 The story doesn't begin that well but provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook attempts to grasp the reader's interest.	Level 1 Fails to provide enough background information about the character(s) or setting and the hook doesn't really grasp the reader's interest.
Plot	Level 4 Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around a sequence of events that build tension and lead to a climax. There is one key 'change' event before the start of the climax.	Level 3 Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around a sequence of events that build tension and lead to a climax. There is one key 'change' event before the start of the climax.	Level 2 Plot is depicted in the story and there is an attempt to develop the story around a sequence of events that lead to a climax. There is not much tension being built. The 'change' event before the start of the climax is not very well thought out.	Level 1 Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include a sense of building tension or sequential events that lead to a climax. I was almost too bored to keep reading.
Resolution	Level 4 The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.	Level 3 The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.	Level 2 The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.	Level 1 The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Dialogue	Level 4 The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.	Level 3 The story includes a dialogue that is correctly written and mostly easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.	Level 2 The story includes dialogue. Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.	Level 1 The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Characterization	Level 4 Student uses descriptive details to develop the characters. Characters are interesting and have depth.	Level 3 Student uses descriptive details to develop the character. Characters are interesting.	Level 2 Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character. Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.	Level 1 Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character. Characters lack depth.
Grammar/sentences	Level 4 The student uses descriptive sentences that help build tension within the plot. Demonstrates a high level of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.	Level 3 The student uses descriptive sentences and demonstrates a good level of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.	Level 2 The student sometimes uses descriptive sentences and demonstrates some understanding of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.	Level 1 The student doesn't use descriptive sentences and rarely demonstrates an understanding of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Evidence of Proofreading	Level 4 Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Level 3 Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Level 2 Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.	Level 1 Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.

Keywords:

short story

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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