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Short Story Rubric 
Short Story Rubric
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of conflict in a story and are able to characterize effectively.
Rubric Code: X234A54
By ms_nichols2022
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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 a conflict.
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Hook/introduction
15 pts

Student is able to capture the readers attention with an interesting introduction to their story - a hook.
Excellent

Hook/introduction is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Good

Hook/introduction is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.
Fair

Provides an hook/introduction that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
Poor

Fails to provide an hook/introduction that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Conflict
15 pts

Student provides conflict within their story in a well-written and meaningful way that flows with the story they write.
Excellent

Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the characters. Conflict focuses on something that the main character/protagonist encounters.
Good

Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is developed around the characters. Conflict focuses on one of the characters and may not be the main character.
Fair

Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a character. The conflict mentions the character but may not be directly correlated to the character.
Poor

Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to include characters. Conflict fails to include a character.
Resolution
15 pts

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.
Characterization
15 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Excellent

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

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

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

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.
Grammar/Mechanics
20 pts

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

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors (3 or less) in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors (7 or less) in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors (7-12) in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors (more than 12) in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.



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