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Short Story Rubric 
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: W2X347W
By Fati2020teacher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Writing a Horror Short Story
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Setting and hook

Excellent

The story begins well and provides background information about the character(s) and setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Good

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.
Fair

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.
Poor

Fails to provide enough background information about the character(s) or setting and the hook doesn't really grasp the reader's interest.
Plot

Excellent

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.
Good

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.
Fair

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.
Poor

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

Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict. There is an excellent horror genre type of ending.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict. There is a horror genre type of ending.
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague. The ending could have been better.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict. If there was even an ending it was unimaginative.
Dialogue

Excellent

The story includes a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Good

The story includes a dialogue that is correctly written and mostly easily read. Dialogue is correctly punctuated.
Fair

The story includes dialogue. Most dialogue is correctly punctuated and easy to read.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of dialogue that is correctly written and easily read. Dialogue is not correctly punctuated.
Characterization

Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the characters.
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting.
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Grammar/sentences

Excellent

The student uses descriptive sentences that help build tension within the plot. Demonstrates a high level of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Good

The student uses descriptive sentences and demonstrates a good level of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Fair

The student sometimes uses descriptive sentences and demonstrates some understanding of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Poor

The student doesn't use descriptive sentences and rarely demonstrates an understanding of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Evidence of Proofreading

Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.



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