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Suspense Short Story
Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing
Rubric Code:
SX936AW
By
Smckelvey
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Suspense Story Rubric
Exceeding
4 pts
Meeting
3 pts
Progressing
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Characterization
Exceeding
The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character.
Meeting
The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Progressing
The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Needs Improvement
The character(s) is/are barely developed.
Setting/Point of View
Exceeding
Use of setting is clear.
Reader/viewer is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred .Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader.
Meeting
Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Point of view somewhat clear, and use of first or third person is hard to identify.
Progressing
Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect.
OR
You had a lot of help creating the setting. How can you do this m more independently
Needs Improvement
No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Plot
Exceeding
Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.
Meeting
Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution.
Progressing
Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the stroy has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed.
Needs Improvement
The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.
Creativity
Exceeding
Story includes dialogue and plenty of details (descriptive language) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story.
Meeting
Story includes dialogue and some details (descriptive language) that gives the reader images in their mind while reading the story.
Progressing
Story may include dialogue and may include some details (descriptive language) that gives the reader some images in their mind while reading the story. Or you needed a lot of help adding dialogue and descriptive language.
Needs Improvement
Story is told with little to no details (descriptive language) The story tells but does not show.
Grammar/Mechanics
Exceeding
There are very few punctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors.
Meeting
There are some punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors, but they do not distract the reader.
Progressing
There are many punctuation, grammar or spelling errors. They are distracting. Or you were given extra help in correcting the above.
Needs Improvement
Due to the punctuation, grammar and spelling errors the story is difficult to read and understand.
Organization
Exceeding
Varied sentence lengths were used, the story flowed from one point to the next, paragraphs showed a change of time, place, or new person speaking. The story was easy to follow.
Meeting
The story would benefit from more attention to organization, but it is told in sequence, has varied sentences, and includes several paragraphs.
Progressing
The story is disernable, but would benefit from some or all of the following:
- vary sentences
- organizational flow needs attention
- paragraph breaks need work.
OR you had a lot of help in this area.
Needs Improvement
The story is difficult to follow as it jumps around. Sentences are simple. The story is written in one paragraph.
Keywords:
Creative Writing
Subjects:
English
Foreign Languages
Types:
Writing
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