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8th Grade Short Story 
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Rubric Code: J2444W
By steve7699
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Organization

Poor

Story is extremely unorganized. Large section (beginning, middle, or end) is missing--story is incomplete.
Fair

Organization needs improvement. Transitions are inconsistent and/or confusing. One section (beg, mid, end) is flawed or incomplete.
Good

Solid job of organization. Most transitions are smooth. One section could be a bit stronger.
Excellent

Excellent job. Organization is solid throughout--no problems with transitions. Solid beginning, middle, and end.
Short Story Characteristics

Poor

Very few short story characteristics--or all done poorly. Plot is confusing or incomplete. Ineffective main characters, description, and/or setting.
Fair

Missing/incomplete some short story characteristics. Plot could be flawed, little/no characterization and description, etc.
Good

Solid job in this area. A few improvements could be made with plot, characterization, or description.
Excellent

Excellent job. All short story characteristics--short, effect plot, strong characterization, and description--are present.
Story Dialogue

Poor

No dialogue between characters is present in the story.
Fair

Needs improvement. Little character dialogue present in story--or large percentage of dialogue present is unnecessary or unrealistic.
Good

Solid job of writing dialogue. Most of the dialogue between characters is important, realistic, and well done. Small improvements could be made.
Excellent

Excellent job of dialogue. All the dialogue is realistic, shows effective characterization, and is vital to the plot.
Word Choice

Poor

Word choice is poor. Common words are used exclusively, and are repeated throughout the story.
Fair

Word choice needs improvement. Most words are common and too many words repeated.
Good

Word choice is solid. Common words are mixed with more effective choices. Few words are repeated. Could be improved.
Excellent

Excellent word choice. Common words are used rarely, with more effective words used the majority of the time. Few repeating words.
Intangibles

Poor

No name/heading on either rough or final draft. Paper in poor condition (wrinkled, torn, etc.) Handwriting difficult to read.
Fair

Name present, but no heading. Final draft not typed or in blue or black ink. Paper in poor condition. Handwriting difficult to read.
Good

Paper and/or handwriting could be neater. Typed story is not double spaced.
Excellent

Excellent job in all intangible areas.
Sentence Structure & Fluency

Poor

Very little attention to proper sentence structure/fluency. Many run-on sentences & fragments.
Fair

Work contains structual weaknesses and errors. Halting rhythm throughout paper.
Good

Sentence structure/fluency is mostly correct. Some awkward sentences are present.
Excellent

Sentence structure/fluency is correct and effectively done.
Conventions

Poor

Conventions are poor, disrupts reading. Large number of mistakes throughout.
Fair

Conventions need improvement. Mistakes causes reader to pause, disrupts flow of writing.
Good

Conventions are well done. Limited mistakes, reading is smooth.
Excellent

There are no conventions errors. Impressively done.




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