ENG2D RUBRIC: Creative Writing Task: Short Story Unit

Categories 50%-59%(Level 1)

60%-69%(Level 2)

70%-79%(Level 3)

80%-100%(Level 4)

Knowledge and Understanding: WRITINGKnowledge and Understanding: WRITINGKnowledge and Understanding: WRITINGKnowledge and Understanding: WRITINGKnowledge and Understanding: WRITING /10

The student: The student: The student: The student: Knowledge of content 2.1

Demonstrates limited knowledge of form

Demonstrates some knowledge of form (story has a beginning, middle and end)

Demonstrates considerable knowledge of form (including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution).

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of short story format; confidently demonstrates elements of plot.

/5Understanding of content 1.1

Demonstrates limited understanding of content

Demonstrates some understanding of content (including point of view, character and structure)

Demonstrates considerable understanding of content (including point of view, character and structure)

Demonstrates thorough understanding of content (including point of view, character and structure) /5

Thinking: WRITING Thinking: WRITING Thinking: WRITING Thinking: WRITING Thinking: WRITING /15

The student:The student:The student:The student:Use of planning skills: 1.2, 1.4, 1.5

Outline is present but incomplete; details need further developing, viewpoint and character undeveloped and/or inconsistent in relation to original text

Uses planning skills with some effectiveness. Outline contains at least 4 of: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution, some details developed, still have unanswered questions re: plot and/or characters

Uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness. Outline has all of the necessary components with appropriate notes for each; characters’ perspectives are well-developed, reflect the original accurately and few questions remain re: plot/setting, etc.

Uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness. Outline has all necessary components with well-thought-out and articulated notes in each; details about characters and/or plot extend and enrich the original story.

/5Use of critical/creative thinking processes: Reviewing Drafts, Proofreading and Editing 1.5, 2.6, 3.5

Uses critical/creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness

Uses critical/creative thinking processes with some effectiveness

Uses critical/creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness

Uses critical/creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness

/10

Northern Secondary School

ACHIEVEMENT CHART: ENGLISH, GRADES 9 – 12

Categories 50%-59%(Level 1)

60%-69%(Level 2)

70%-79%(Level 3)

80%-100%(Level 4)

Communication: WRITINGCommunication: WRITINGCommunication: WRITINGCommunication: WRITINGCommunication: WRITING /15

The student:The student:The student:The student:Communication for different audiences and purposes: Voice, Diction 2.2, 2.3,

Communicates for different audiences and purposes with limited effectiveness

Communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness

Communicates for different audiences and purposes with considerable effectiveness

Communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness

/5

Use of conventions: Sentence Craft & Fluency, Spelling, Vocabulary, Punctuation, Grammar 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness

/10

ApplicationWRITING: Applying Knowledge of Conventions3.7 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the curriculum expectations

ApplicationWRITING: Applying Knowledge of Conventions3.7 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the curriculum expectations

ApplicationWRITING: Applying Knowledge of Conventions3.7 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the curriculum expectations

ApplicationWRITING: Applying Knowledge of Conventions3.7 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the curriculum expectations

ApplicationWRITING: Applying Knowledge of Conventions3.7 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the curriculum expectations

/20

The student:The student:The student:The student:Application of knowledge and skills within the short story format.

Applies knowledge and skills within the short story format with limited effectiveness (story has not integrated all of the necessary components: climax, dramatic/ situational irony, symbol, point of view)

Applies knowledge and skills within the short story format with some effectiveness (story has integrated most of the necessary components: climax, dramatic/ situational irony, symbol, point of view)

Applies knowledge and skills within the short story format with considerable effectiveness (story has effectively integrated all of the necessary components)

Applies knowledge and skills within the short story format with a high degree of effectiveness (story has seamlessly and creatively integrated all of the necessary components)

/10

Making connections within and between the original text and the student’s story.

Makes connections between original text and story with limited effectiveness

Makes connections between original text and story with some effectiveness

Makes connections between original text and story with considerable effectiveness

Makes connections between original text and story with a high degree of effectiveness

/10

TOTAL: ________/60

Northern Secondary School