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Science Fiction Writing

Cause and effect and Science Fiction

Rubric Code: WX54722

By HolyCross

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Science Fiction Writing
	Exemplary 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Making Progress 3 pts	Not Yet 2 pts
Setting	Exemplary The setting is fully described using sensory words. The reader can imagine the setting from the description. There is at least one change in the setting.	Proficient The setting is fully described, using sensory words. There is not a change in the setting.	Making Progress The author tells the location of the setting, but it is not fully described, or there is no change to the setting.	Not Yet The setting is not described or is vague.
Plot	Exemplary A graphic organizer is completed for the plot. The plot is fully developed using the BME design, is logical and in sequence.	Proficient A graphic organizer is completed for the plot. The plot is somewhat developed using the BME design, is logical and in sequence.	Making Progress A graphic organizer is completed for the plot. The plot is somewhat developed using the BME design, is logical, but not in sequence.	Not Yet A graphic organizer is completed for the plot. The plot is somewhat developed using the BME design, but isn't logical or in sequence.
Characters	Exemplary The main characters are fully developed with much descriptive detail. The reader has a vivid image of the characters.	Proficient The main characters are developed with some descriptive detail. The reader has a vague idea of the characters	Making Progress The main characters are identified by name and little description.	Not Yet The characters are only identified by name.
Theme / Creativity	Exemplary So clever! Realistic and believable; Intro/body/conclusion work together well and are backed up with specific details.	Proficient Realistic & believable. Intro/body/conclusion work together relatively well and are backed up with specific details.	Making Progress Somewhat realistic & believable. Intro/body/conclusionnot well defined and are backed up few details.	Not Yet Little effort to make realistic or believable. Intro/body/conclusionnot defined and are backed up few or no details.
Conventions	Exemplary All proper nouns are capitalized. All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. There are no run on sentences or fragments.	Proficient All proper nouns are capitalized. All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. There may be a run on sentence or fragment.	Making Progress All proper nouns are not capitalized. All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. There may be more than one run on sentences or fragments.	Not Yet All proper nouns are not capitalized. Not all sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. There may be more than one run on sentences or fragments.

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Creative writing rubric

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English

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