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Short Story

Students will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions (characterization) as well as a plot with a clear problem/conflict, climax, and resolution.

Rubric Code: WC45X7

By kt2456

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Story Assessment
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs More Work 1 pts
Plot Are elements of plot present and well-developed (conflict, climax, resolution)?	Excellent Story has at least one well-defined problem/conflict, a climax, and an engaging and agreeable resolution.	Very Good Story has a problem/conflict, a cimax, and an acceptable resolution.	Satisfactory Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the story has a problem and a climax but does not resolve.	Needs More Work The problem and/or climax and/or resolution are unclear or missing.
Setting Is setting believable based on characters and plot?	Excellent The setting is fully described, creates a believable basis for the story's characters, and enhances the plot.	Very Good The setting is adequately described but either does not create a basis for the characters or does not enhance the plot.	Satisfactory The setting is minimally described and doesn't enhance the plot or create a believalbe basis for the characters.	Needs More Work The setting is hardly mentioned.
Characters Do we get to know them well as individuals?	Excellent Characters have names and physical described. The writer also successfully shows characters' personalities through dialogue and action.	Very Good Characters have names and physical descriptions. The writer also makes an attempt to show the characters' personalities through dialogue and action.	Satisfactory Characters have names, a physical description, and one defined trait.	Needs More Work Characters have names and are physically described.
Conventions Did you proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization errors?	Excellent Writing exhibits careful editing/proofreading with few to no errors.	Very Good Writing exhibits several minor errors.	Satisfactory Writing exhibits numerous errors, but they do not detract from the meaning of the story.	Needs More Work Writing exhibits a failure to proofread or edit through numerous errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, which detract from the meaning of the story.