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Creative Writing: An Eyewitness Account of the UARS falling

Imagine you witnessed the defunct NASA satellite fall to Earth. Write a 400-450 word short story describing what you saw. You can write this story in present tense as though it is happening in the moment you are writing or you can write from past tense as an eyewitness reflecting on the event. (24 points)

Rubric Code: W927CB

By lanaredman

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Creative - short story
	Proficient 4 pts	Capable 3 pts	Maturing 2 pts	Developing 1 pts	Not enough work to evaluate 0 pts
Introduction	Proficient First paragraph has a "grabber" or catchy beginning.	Capable First paragraph has a weak "grabber".	Maturing A catchy beginning was attempted but was confusing rather than catchy.	Developing No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention in the first paragraph.	Not enough work to evaluate Not enough or no work to evaluate.
Organization	Proficient The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	Capable The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	Maturing The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.	Developing Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.	Not enough work to evaluate Not enough or no work to evaluate.
Focused on Assigned Topic	Proficient The entire story is related to what you think "might/could" happen if a satellite was falling to earth.	Capable Most of the story is related to what you think "might/could" happen if a satellite was falling to earth.	Maturing Some of the story is related to what you think "might/could" happen if a satellite was falling to earth.	Developing No attempt was made to relate the story to what you think "might/could" happen if a satellite was falling to earth.	Not enough work to evaluate Not enough or no work to evaluate
Requirements	Proficient The story met / exceeds the requirements of 400-450 words.	Capable The story almost meets the requirements of 400-450 words. 80% -of at least 320 words	Maturing The story almost meets the requirements of 400-450 words. 60% - at least 240 words	Developing The story does not meet the requirements of 400-450 words. 50% or less - less than 200 words	Not enough work to evaluate Not enough or no work to evaluate
Writing Process	Proficient There are very little or no puctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs. You worked hard to make your story enjoyable.	Capable There are few puctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. You worked hard to get your story completed.	Maturing There are several punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. You worked hard enough to get the story completed.	Developing There are many punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs. You spent enough time to get the story completed.	Not enough work to evaluate Not enough or no work to evaluate
Creativity	Proficient You brought the story to life by using details and descriptive words. You were very creative when writing this story.	Capable You brought most of the story to life by using details and descriptive words. You were creative when writing this story.	Maturing You brought some of the story to life by using details and descriptive words. You used some creativity when writing this story.	Developing You brought very little of the story to life by using details and descriptive words. You used a little creativity when writing this story.	Not enough work to evaluate Not enough or no work to evaluate

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