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Prequel to The Monkeys Paw 
Writing a Gothic Short Story
Rubric Code: XXB4BW9
By Anadnitram
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Plot

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on the Gothic elements.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on some of the Gothic elements.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Very few Gothic elements used.
Poor

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include Gothic elements.
Resolution

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Gothic Elements

Student uses the four elements of Gothic stories
Excellent

The story includes a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Good

The story includes a few Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Fair

The story includes a Gothic element.
Poor

The story does not include a sufficient amount of Gothic elements that are correctly written and easily read.
Characterization

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting.
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters lack depth.
Evidence of Proofreading

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.




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