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Screenwriting Rubric 
Screenwriting Rubric
Rubric Code: Z22B4WA
By Magndis
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

5 pts

Fair

12 pts

Good

20 pts

Excellent

25 pts

Grammar

Poor

Many errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Fair

Students make little effort to focus on good grammar but the story is written with grammar that is good enough to allow people to understand.
Good

Students make a good effort towards grammar and most aspects have good sentence structure, correct punctuation and spelling.
Excellent

Students are considerate of grammar and make sure to write all aspects of the screenplay with sound punctuation, sentence structure and spelling
Screenwriting Format

Poor

Writer has numerous errors with screenwriting format and the errors are consistent throughout the screenplay. The errors are so numerous that they make reading the story more distracting than not.
Fair

Writer has several errors with screenwriting format and the errors are consistent throughout the screenplay.
Good

Writer has some errors with screenwriting format and the errors are inconsistent throughout the screenplay (i.e. sometimes done correctly, other times are errors).
Excellent

Writer follows proper screenwriting format, which includes names, stage directions, and scene changes placed correctly on the document. All names of characters are capitalized and lines are formatted to be left or center justified, depending upon direction.
Coherence & message

Poor

The story is flat, or has no real direction to keep the audience interested. The message is lost and there is no reasoning behind why things are happening.
Fair

The story is not engaging. The story is not very coherent and there are areas that don’t seem to suggest a real scenario.
The core message is nearly lost and may not be a message that has any real meaning in our life.
Good

The story has elements that keep the reader interested.
There is some core message but somewhat hard to pull out of the writing. It does address some truth in our lives.
Excellent

The story is an engaging tale and is creative and thought-provoking. The story keeps the reader focused and interested. There is a core message which addresses some sort of social or psychological truth found in humanity.
Creativity

Poor

Writer develops a story line that is dry and writer barely shows any original ideas.It does not develop creativity nor expresses the story in a realistic manner.
Fair

Writer develops a story line that has some unique qualities, but falls flat with creativity. Writer maybe uses some original ideas, but there are few details that make well rounded and believable characters.
Good

The characters are somewhat believable and consistent. The writer does not provide enough specifics to create a well rounded understanding of the character’s personalities.
Excellent

Writer develops the characters and they are believable and genuine in their makeup. The writer shows the characters personalities through speech and action.




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