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Original Short Story
Original Short Story
Rubric Code:
V23X479
By
lconey
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Subject:
English
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Emerging
1 pts
Developed
4 pts
Well Developed
6 pts
Character(s)
Emerging
None of the characters in this story are developed. Much more detail was needed to make the characters realistic.
Developed
At least one character is somewhat developed. His/her external and internal attributes are somewhat developed, but could have been elaborated on more.
Well Developed
At least one character is fully developed. His/her external and internal attributes are developed well within the story. The characters appear realistic and feasible.
Setting
Emerging
The when and where are unclear/ not included in the story. These elements are not consistent with the story.
Developed
The when and where are somewhat clear and developed, but some ambiguity persists. These elements are somewhat consistent with the story.
Well Developed
The when and where of the story are clear and well developed, and are consistent with the rest of the story.
Plot
Emerging
The plot doesn't relates to the events that happen in a story. Plot was not further divided into sub-elements such as: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It is the what of the story. Plot didn't begin with a problem or end in the story’s resolution.
Developed
The plot somewhat relates to the events that happen in a story. Plot was further divided into three of the sub-elements: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It is the what of the story. Plot usually begins with a problem and ends in the story’s resolution.
Well Developed
The plot relates to the events that happen in a story. Plot can be further divided into sub-elements such as: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It is the what of the story. Plot usually begins with a problem and ends in the story’s resolution.
Conflict
Emerging
It is unclear what the main conflict is, or a conflict simply does not exist within the story. A challenge or problem did not drive the action of the story. No conflict, no story. There was no setting up of a series of cause and effect events, conflict.
Developed
The main conflict is presented somewhat clearly in the story but could have been described and developed with more detail. A challenge or problem drove some of the action of the story. One of the series of cause and effect events, conflict were present.
Well Developed
The main conflict is presented clearly in the story and is described and developed well. This conflict challenge or problem drove the action of the story. Setting up a series of cause and effect events, conflict gives these events their why.
Theme
Emerging
The theme doesn't refers to the underlying insight, the moral or idea that the writer is expressing through the story. It doesn't provide a ‘message’ of the story.
Developed
The theme somewhat refers to the underlying insight, the moral or idea that the writer is expressing through the story. It provides some of the ‘message’ of the story.
Well Developed
The theme refers to the underlying insight, the moral or idea that the writer is expressing through the story. It is often thought of as the ‘message’ of the story.
Spelling
Emerging
This story has many spelling errors.
Developed
This story has a few spelling errors.
Well Developed
This story is free of spelling errors.
Mechanics
Emerging
This story has many run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and other grammatical errors.
Developed
For the most part, this story is free of run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and other grammatical errors. However, the ones that are in the story detract from the flow of the sentences.
Well Developed
This story is free of run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and other grammatical errors.
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