iRubric: Sasha the Butterfly Learns to share rubric

The theme is unclear or missing.
The story lacks a central message or lesson.
The events or characters do not reflect a meaningful idea or purpose

Some parts of the story support the theme, but others may be unrelated or confusing.
The message is present but not strong.

The theme is clear and connected to the story. Most story elements (characters, setting, problem/solution) support the theme.
The message is easy to understand.

The theme is clear, thoughtful, and meaningful.
The story strongly supports the theme through characters, events, and resolution.

The story lack's structure. Events are hard to follow or not in a logical order. There is no clear beginning, middle, or end.

The story has some structure, but parts may be missing or out of order.
It may be confusing or jump around in places.

The story has a beginning, middle, and end.
Events are mostly in order, but there may be a few unclear or choppy parts.

The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Events are well sequenced and easy to follow. Transitions make the story flow smoothly.