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Growth Mindset Short Short Story 
High School Short Story
Rubric Code: XXCCW8B
By joung24
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds Expectations

5 pts

Meets Expectations

4 pts

Beginning to Meet Expectations

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Characterization/Symbols

Exceeds Expectations

The character's traits are clearly demonstrated through thoughts, words, or actions. The character's traits clearly go through a transformation as a result of a changed mindset.

A symbol(s) is intricately connected with the character, and subtly but powerfully serves a purpose.
Meets Expectations

The character's traits are demonstrated through thoughts, words, or actions. The character's traits go through a basic transformation as a result of a changed mindset.

A symbol(s) is used with some effort in connecting with the character.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

The character's traits could be made clearer through thoughts, words, or actions. The transformation of the character could be explored more by the writer.

A symbol(s) has been introduced, but could be explored more in the context of the character's journey.
Developing

The character's traits require further developing. The transformation from one mindset to another requires further developing.

A symbol(s) is somewhat unclear.
Plot/Conflict

Exceeds Expectations

The story demonstrates a clear and smooth process of events leading the character from one mindset to another, or demonstrating the complex nature of mindsets. Each event logically leads into the next.
Meets Expectations

The story demonstrates a process of events leading the character between mindsets.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

The story demonstrates some connections between events leading the character between mindsets. Some transitions could be smoother.
Developing

The story events could be rearranged organizationally for easier reading.
Setting/Description & Imagery

Exceeds Expectations

Use of setting is clear.<BR>
Specific sensory details are used. (The reader can visually see the place, feel the objects, hear the sounds, taste the tastes, and smell the smells)
Meets Expectations

Use of setting is somewhat clear; some sensory details used.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

Use of setting requires more clarity, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story; a few sensory details used.
Developing

No use of setting is present in the short story. It is requires much more detail and clarity; no sensory details are used.
Mechanics/ Length

Exceeds Expectations

Short story is typed and is 1.5-2 pages, double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman font. Title is present in same font as above. Only one or two errors in grammar and mechanics.
Meets Expectations

Short story is typed and is slightly less than 1.5 or over 2 pages, double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman font. Title is present. Some errors in grammar and mechanics.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

Short story neatly written, but is much less than 1.5 pages. No title. With more practice grammar and mechanics can make understanding the story a bit easier for the reader.
Developing

Sloppy hand-written copy; without a title and is not more than 1 page. With more practice grammar and mechanics can make understanding the story much easier for the reader.
Point of View

Exceeds Expectations

Point of view is clear, use of first person, third person limited and omniscient easily detected by the reader. Changes point of view for reader interest (if possible).
Meets Expectations

Point of view somewhat clear, shift between first and third not always easy to identify for reader. Little use of change, but is identifiable.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

Point of view could be made clearer at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect. Reader requires extra focus to identify point of view.
Developing

Point of view requires extra focus and time by the writer. Reader requires a lot of extra focus to try to identify point of view.
Rhetorical Devices

Exceeds Expectations

Creative writing techniques experimented with effectively: extended metaphor or simile, strong diction, allusion, and figurative language are present and are executed at a high-level, sophisticated manner.
Meets Expectations

Creative writing techniques experimented with some creative impact: extended metaphor or simile, strong diction, allusion, and figurative language are executed in an appropriate manner for student's grade level.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

Little experimentation with creative writing techniques are employed.
Developing

Writer can improve creative writing techniques with extra support from the teacher.
Theme

Exceeds Expectations

A sophisticated, well-developed, nuanced theme, in connection to growth mindsets is present through the interweaving of all literary elements. Theme is clearly inferred, but not directly stated.
Meets Expectations

A clear theme has been developed in connection to growth mindset, and is mostly inferred, although somewhat directly stated.
Beginning to Meet Expectations

Theme is directly stated, and demonstrates a basic understanding of growth mindset ideas,
Developing

Theme is beginning to develop, although could be revisited for clarity.



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