5/26/2018 Writing Short Stories Rubric.pdf
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Writing Short Story RubricPlace a check mark on the
corresponding circle for each criterion in order to evaluate the
short story. Then, sum
them up to obtain the final score.
Needs Improvement1 pt.
Fair2 pts.
Good3 pts.
Excellent4 pts.
TOTAL
LITERARY ELEMENTS
Publication(illustration(s), fonttype andappearance)
Needs
Improvement
Structurally inferior.
Illustrations andappearance do notrelate to content,Writer does
not followdirections as ordered.
Fair
Illustration(s), fonttype and appearanceare NOT veryappealing.
Writer doesnot follow directions inseveral of thepublication
aspects.
Good
Illustration(s), fonttype and appearanceare appealing
andcreative but writerdoes not followdirections in all
thepublication aspects.
Excellent
Illustration(s), fonttype and appearanceare very appealing
andcreative. Followdirections as ordered.
Creativity & Use ofLiterary Devices
Needs
Improvement
No creative language isused. It is evident thatthe writer did
not putforth any feeling andemotion into the story.The story is not
madepersonal.
Fair
Very few creativeterms are used.Potentially terms havebeen used
out ofcontext, but studentmakes valiant effort toplace them in
his/herwriting.
Good
Some creativelanguage is used.Literary devices areused within
contextbut do not allow forthe flow of the story tocontinue on
point.
Excellent
The story is filled withcreative and descriptivelanguage. The
writerengages the readerwith an entertainingtale of an event
thatthe audience can relateto.
CharacterDevelopment
Needs
Improvement
Student fails to usedescriptive details todevelop the
character.Characters lack depth.
Fair
Characterdevelopment needsimprovement, but thereader gets a
sense ofthe character and whos/he is.
Good
Student uses somedescriptive details todevelop the
character.Characters aresomewhat interestingand have some
depth.
Excellent
The main character isthoroughly developedthrough direct
andindirectcharacterization inspeech, actions,description, etc.
Plot Development Needs
Improvement
Story developmentdoes not exist and
does not followsequence.
Fair
Story developmentneeds to be improvedor revised. There are
pieces missing.
Good
Story developmentfollows story sequencebut some components
could be betterdeveloped for thereader to follow.
Excellent
Story containsexposition, risingaction, climax, falling
action, resolution.The story is easy tofollow.
WRITING CONVENTIONS
Grammar Needs
Improvement
More than 9grammatical mistakeswere made whichinterfere with
thetelling of the story.
Fair
7-9 grammaticalmistakes made whichinterfere with thetelling of
the story.
Good
3-6 grammaticalmistakes made whichinterfere with thetelling of
the story.
Excellent
1-2 grammaticalmistakes made whichinterfere with thetelling of
the story.
Coherence &Cohesion
Needs
Improvement
Missing transitionsmake hard for thereader to follow
thestory.
Fair
Transitions onlyoccasionally aidcoherence; some areused
inappropriately.
Good
Transitions aidcoherence in mostsections of the story,leaving
few gaps forthe reader to fill.
Excellent
Well-chosen transitionsaid coherence, creatinga well-organized
story
Word & Languagechoice
Needs
ImprovementLack of precise wordsto describe characters,setting
and/orsituation.
Fair
Precise words are usedonly occasionally todescribe
characters,setting and/orsituation.
Good
Precise words usuallydescribe characters,setting
and/orsituation.
Excellent
Precise words vividlydescribe characters,setting
and/orsituation.
Spelling,Punctuation &Capitalization
Needs
Improvement
The number ofmistakes on spelling,punctuation, andcapitalization
interferein the reading process.
Fair
Inconsistent use ofspelling, punctuation,and
capitalizationsometimes obstructsthe reading process.
Good
Spelling, punctuation,and capitalization areused properly but
withoccasional problems.
Excellent
Spelling, punctuation,and capitalization areused
correctlythroughout the story.
Final Score
