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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story 
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
Rubric Code: XX42W4X
By HolyCross
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Mystery Short Story
  Outstanding - Super Sleuth

4 pts

Strong - Daring Detective

3 pts

Adequate - Interesting Investigator

2 pts

Minimal - Case Unsolved

1 pts

Setting

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true
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
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic
Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Character

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personality and depth.
Strong - Daring Detective

Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personality.
Minimal - Case Unsolved

Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Dialogue

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Dialogue is present in 25% or more of the story and is formatted correctly.
Strong - Daring Detective

Dialogue is present in 20% of the story and is formatted correctly.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Dialogue is present in 15% of the story but is not formatted correctly
Minimal - Case Unsolved

Dialogue is present in 10% or less of the story and is not formatted correctly.
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.
Strong - Daring Detective

There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Minimal - Case Unsolved

There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Plot

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

Has a strong B,M,E.
It follows a specific path
Strong - Daring Detective

Has a weak B,M,E.
It follows a specific path
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Has a weak B,M,E.
It doesn't follow a specific path
Minimal - Case Unsolved

The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Sequence

Outstanding - Super Sleuth

The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable.
Strong - Daring Detective

The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable.
Minimal - Case Unsolved

The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Conventions

Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Outstanding - Super Sleuth

No mistakes
Strong - Daring Detective

Very few mistakes.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator

Several mistakes.
Minimal - Case Unsolved

Many mistakes.



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