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Mystery Short Story 
Short Story
Students were asked to write a short mystery narrative story using the SRSD writing process.
Rubric Code: ZXB94W8
By tstraig
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Realistic Fiction Creative Writing
  Exceeds Standards - 4

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Meets Standards - 3

(N/A)

Nearly Meets Standards - 2

(N/A)

Does Not Meet Standards- 1

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Beginning

Exceeds Standards - 4

The story has a creative, well-developed beginning that captures the reader's interest.
Meets Standards - 3

The story has a beginning that may capture the reader's interest.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

The story has a beginning, but it does not capture the reader's attention.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

The beginning of the story is vague and uncreative.
Characters

Exceeds Standards - 4

The main characters in the story are named and described very well and make sense in the story. The reader can identify and describe the characters and their influence in the story.
Meets Standards - 3

The main characters in the story are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their influence in the story.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

The main characters in the story are not well described and sometimes don't make sense.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

It is hard to identify a main character or characters in the story.
Setting

Exceeds Standards - 4

The story's time and place are described creatively and completely. The reader can easily identify when and where the story took place.
Meets Standards - 3

Some descriptive words are used to tell the reader when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

The story's time and place are not described.
Plot

Exceeds Standards - 4

A main conflict is clearly developed an explained. Several details are used to tell events that take place in the story.
Meets Standards - 3

A conflict is developed. Some details are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

A conflict is not well developed. The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

There is no conflict or plot to the story.
Editing/Revising

Exceeds Standards - 4

It is clear that the story has been edited and improved since the rough copy. There are many changes that benefit the story and details have been added or language changed.
Meets Standards - 3

It is clear that the story has been edited since the rough copy. There are quite a few changes that improve the story.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

The story has been edited very little. There are few changes from the rough copy.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

It is clear that the story has not been edited or improved since the rough copy. There are no significant changes from the rough copy.
Conventions

Exceeds Standards - 4

The story contains fewer than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Meets Standards - 3

The story contains 6 to 9 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

The story contains 10 to 13 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

The story contains 14 or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure.
Organization

Exceeds Standards - 4

The story is well organized and is easy to read. Paragraphs are used.
Sentences flow together.
Meets Standards - 3

The story is organized, and is easy to read. There are some paragraphs. Most sentences flow together.
Nearly Meets Standards - 2

The story is poorly organized and is difficult to read. There are no paragraphs or the sentences don't flow together.
Does Not Meet Standards- 1

The story is poorly organized and is difficult to read. There are no paragraphs and the sentences don't flow together.



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