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Writing an Ending 
Alternate Ending
Students will use this rubric to write an ending for the story.
Rubric Code: XX56435
By Olga1913
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing an Ending
  A

10 pts

B

8 pts

C

6 pts

NC

0 pts

Plot
25 %

A

The writing piece follows a natural progression of the story line and what could have been in a realistic manner. Is highly descriptive and creative
B

The writing piece follows a natural progression of the story line and what could have been in a realistic manner, however, lacks some description and/or creativity.
C

The writing piece follows a natural progression of the story line and what could have been in a realistic manner, however, is flat in creativity and description.
NC

The writing piece makes no sense, has nothing to do with the original plot and/or is unrealistic.
3 Major characters
25 %

A

The murderer is a well developed character. Several connections between the character, story events and motive are made. The main characters are inter-woven with the existing text. A hint of the outcome may be found early in the story.
B

The murderer is a developed character. Connections are made between the story events and the motive. Characters are believable in relation to the story and are not a fantastic distraction.
C

Little effort is made to develop the character. The motive is not clear or appears suddenly and is never supported. Characters suddenly appear with little or no exposition.
NC

No effort is made to develop the murder as a character.
Scene Description/Detail
25 %

A

The writer has included all setting information, stage direction, tone/voice direction and visual information as is provided in a stage script.
B

The writer has included most but not all setting information, stage direction, tone/voice direction and visual information as is provided in a stage script.
C

The writer has included occasional setting information,stage direction, tone/voice direction and visual information as is provided in a stage script.
NC

The writer has not included any setting information,stage direction, tone/voice direction and visual information as is provided in a stage script.
Grammar & Mechanics
25 %

A

There are no errors in grammar, sentence structure, punctuation or spelling. No deviation from third person past tense.
B

There are a few errors in grammar, sentence structure, punctuation or spelling. Fewer than 10 errors for appropriate tense and/or POV.
C

The piece is relatively error free in relation to grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, or spelling, which do not distract from the overall reading of the story. Constant switching of POV and tense.
NC

Numerous errors that get in the way of understanding.
Title
25 %

A

The title adds to the writing.
B

Title is not a two-three word description of the story events and it contains proper reference to 'Murder on the Iditarod' and Sue Henry.
C

Title is a two-three word description of the content. It is missing one element of the appropriate title and reference to Sue Henry's story.
NC

No title present and no effort made to acknowledge the original author or writing.



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