iRubric: Flash Fiction rubric

All requirements are included in this story - requirements are precise and well thought out: there are characters, setting, plot (clear conflict), narrative point of view is clear and a theme can easily be determined.

Most requirements are included in this story, but are not as precise as they could be - some tweaking would make this story better: there are characters, setting, plot (conflict can be discerned), narrative point of view is clear and a theme can be determined.

Some requirements are included in this story, those that are included are generally developed - more specific vocab could make the piece better: there are a combination of the following: characters, setting, plot (conflict may not easily be discerned), narrative point of view is clear and a theme is somewhat unclear.

Few requirements are included in this story, those that are included are under-developed - more specific vocab could make the piece better, as well as attention to planning: there are a combination of the following: characters, setting, plot (conflict is not clear), narrative point of view is clear.

Most of the requirements are missing in this story, those that are included are grossly under-developed - : the story lacks planning and purpose.

Devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the story wonderful.

Devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done.

Devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.

Devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care.

Devoted little to no time to the project and the project is not finished.

An internal conflict is
clearly described. Event(s) in the story
fully explain(s) how the
internal conflict
changes the character(s).

An internal conflict is
partially described.
Event(s) in the story
partially explain(s) how
the internal conflict
changes the character(s).

An internal conflict is
present, but it is
unclear what the
conflict is about.
The character appears
to change somewhat but
not very much.

There is no internal
conflict.
The character does not
change in the story.

There is no conflict at all.

There are no grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
mistakes

There are some
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation mistakes,
but they do not prevent
the reader from
understanding the
story.

There are multiple
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation mistakes,
which distract the
reader from the story.

The reader cannot
understand the story
because of grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
mistakes.

There was little to no effort put into the story. The story is not completed.