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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
ELA class writes a short mystery story.
Rubric Code: W92C64
By mrautry
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mystery Short Story
  Minimal - Case Unsolved

1 pts

Adequate - Interesting Investigator

2 pts

Strong - Daring Detective

3 pts

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

4 pts

Setting

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic.
Strong - Daring Detective

Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where the action takes place. The setting is mostly realistic and true.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true.
Character

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personality.
Strong - Daring Detective

Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personality and depth.
Dialogue

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Dialogue is present in 10% or less of the story and is not formatted correctly.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Dialogue is present in 15% of the story but is not formatted correctly
Strong - Daring Detective

Dialogue is present in 20% of the story and is formatted correctly.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Dialogue is present in 25% or more of the story and is formatted correctly.
Mystery

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Strong - Daring Detective

There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

There is a great element of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.
Twist

Minimal - Case Unsolved

No twist is present in the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

A small twist is present in the story but seems out of place or there only as a requirement.
Strong - Daring Detective

A good twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is somewhat set up and partially carried out.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

A fantastic twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is well set up and carried out.
Plot

Minimal - Case Unsolved

The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.
Strong - Daring Detective

The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.
Sequence

Minimal - Case Unsolved

The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable.
Strong - Daring Detective

The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable.
Grammar

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Strong - Daring Detective

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes.
Conventions

Minimal - Case Unsolved

There are more than 7 errors in punctuation or capitalization.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

There are 4-7 errors in punctuation or capitalization.
Strong - Daring Detective

There are 1-3 errors in punctuation or capitalization.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Correct punctuation and capitalization is used throughout the story with no errors.
Paragraphs

Minimal - Case Unsolved

Paragraphs are not indented and some sentences are not on topic.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Paragraphs are not indented but all sentences are on topic.
Strong - Daring Detective

Paragraphs are indented but some sentences are not on topic.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Paragraphs are indented and all sentences are on topic.
Finished Poduct

Finished products may be typed but will be graded the same as written work.
Minimal - Case Unsolved

Writing is sloppy or hard to read. It is obvious that this is not a finished product.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Writing is sloppy or hard to read. The student has not bound their work into a folder or included a title page.
Strong - Daring Detective

Writing is neat and legible. There may be stray marks or erasures present in final copy. It is obvious the student has taken pride in their work. Work was not bound into a folder with title page.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Writing is neat and legible. It is free of stray marks and erasures. It is obvious the student has taken pride in their work. Work is bound into a folder with title page.
Use of Title and Caption

Minimal - Case Unsolved

N/A
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

N/A
Strong - Daring Detective

N/A
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

The story is titled the same as the illustration and the caption has been used in the story.



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