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Hero's Journey Short Story 
Hero's Journey Short Story
After studying the Hero's Journey and watching Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope, students will write a Hero's Journey adventure story.
Rubric Code: BXA3A7B
By chrissandifer
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Hero's Journey
  Exemplary

5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Deficient

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

0 pts

Themes

Your original idea, which incorporates some of the themes and character types in the Hero’s Journey
Exemplary

Main idea is clear. There is a clear and interesting theme that follows the hero's journey. The components are clearly written. The story goes beyond expectations.
Excellent

Main idea is clearly written. There is a generally clear theme. The components are present and the story generally follows the hero's journey.
Proficient

Main idea is somewhat clear. There is a generally clear theme. The hero's journey components are present, however somewhat out of order or not fully developed.
Deficient

Main idea is not fully developed. An attempt to follow the hero's journey is present, however not developed or clear.
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Organization

Make good use of figurative language and detailed descriptions
Exemplary

Well ordered sentences that keep to the topic. The sentences are creative and very interesting. Figurative language and imagery are used to engage the reader.
Excellent

Sentences keep to the topic They are varied and interesting, building on each other. Figurative language is present.
Proficient

Sentences keep to the topic. An attempt at figurative language is present but not fully developed.
Deficient

Topic and story are confusing for the reader and the order seems random and not well thought out.
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Characters

An engaging, fleshed-out hero
No more than 3 other named characters, at least one of which must follow an archetype (mentor, trickster, temptress, etc.)
Exemplary

There is a clear, well-thought out and described main character and/or a cast of more than one character who are interesting and purposeful.
Excellent

The main character or cast of characters fit the story, but they are not well-described or "fleshed-out."
Proficient

There is a well described main character or cast of characters, but they do not fully fit with the nature of the hero's journey and seem random or thrown in.
Deficient

The main character is present, however not fully developed. The story is missing other key characters such as allies, enemies, threshold gardians.
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Setting

No more than 3 described settings
Fewer places, described with more detail is best
Exemplary

Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.
The reader can imagine what is going on and we "see" the story in our heads like a movie.
Excellent

Most details help the reader understand the action. The setting is creative and interesting. The reader is engaged in the story.
Proficient

Some setting details help the reader understand what is going on. The story is interesting.
Deficient

Setting details are not clear. The story looses focus. Details seem random.
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Requirements

May cover in detail only one small part of your hero’s total journey (for example, just The Departure or just The Call to Adventure)
or
May be a brief but complete journey, including a Call, Adventure, and Return
Exemplary

The story goes beyond the requirements for the short story assignment. The hero follows the stages of a journey.
Excellent

All requirements are present and completed for the short story assignment.
Evidence of the stages of a journey are present.
Proficient

Almost all requirements are present and completed for the short story assignment.
Some evidence of the stages of a journey are present.
Deficient

Some requirements are present and completed for the short story assignment. An attempt to show the stages of a hero's journey is evident.
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Mechanics and Formatting
  Exemplary

10 pts

Excellent

8 pts

Proficient

6 pts

Deficient

4 pts

Unsatisfactory

0 pts

Mechanics

Show good mastery of grammar and mechanics, including correct punctuation of quotations
Exemplary

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.
Excellent

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Proficient

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain fewer than 10 errors.
Deficient

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain more than 10 errors
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Formatting

MLA 8th edition formatting
See Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) for extra help
Exemplary

MLA formatting is perfect. No errors.
Excellent

MLA formatting is almost perfect. 1-2 errors.
Proficient

MLA formatting contains fewer than 4 errors
Deficient

MLA formatting contains more than 4 errors.
Unsatisfactory

This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Bonuses and Deductions
  Parent/Adult Revision

(N/A)

Peer Revision

(N/A)

Late

(N/A)

Length

(N/A)

Not Printed

(N/A)

Bonuses and Deductions

While you are encouraged to have as many readers as possible, only 1 adult reader and 2 peer revisions can earn you bonus points.
Parent/Adult Revision

Bonus: +5 points for any adult reading and commenting on your story. Have them email me to confirm chris.sandifer
@ccabulldogs.org
Peer Revision

Bonus: Up to +5 points for excellent peer revision (per story YOU revised well)
Up to 2 revisions (total of 10 points)
Late

Deduction: -5 points per day late
Length

Deduction: -1 point
per 50 words under 2,500 or over 3,000
Not Printed

Deduction; -25 points if not printed



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