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Short Story Grading Rubric: Exceptional (A) Good (B) Fair (C) Poor (D) Setting

The document provides a rubric for grading short stories. It evaluates 10 categories: setting, characters, problem/conflict, solution/resolution, dialogue, organization, creativity, mechanics, requirements, and title page. Each category has descriptors for exceptional (A), good (B), fair (C), and poor (D) performance. Points are awarded on a 5-point scale for each category, with the total points determining the grade. The rubric also specifies formatting requirements for the short story and when it must be submitted.

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Short Story Grading Rubric: Exceptional (A) Good (B) Fair (C) Poor (D) Setting

The document provides a rubric for grading short stories. It evaluates 10 categories: setting, characters, problem/conflict, solution/resolution, dialogue, organization, creativity, mechanics, requirements, and title page. Each category has descriptors for exceptional (A), good (B), fair (C), and poor (D) performance. Points are awarded on a 5-point scale for each category, with the total points determining the grade. The rubric also specifies formatting requirements for the short story and when it must be submitted.

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Short Story Grading Rubric

CATEGORY
Setting

Exceptional (A)
Many vivid, descriptive
words are used to tell
when and where the
story took place.

Characters

The main characters


are named and clearly
described. Most readers
could describe the
characters accurately.
It is very easy for the
reader to understand
the problem the main
characters face and
why it is a problem.

Problem/Conflict

Solution/Resolution

Dialogue

Organization

Creativity

Mechanics

Requirements

Title Page

Good (B)
Some vivid, descriptive
words are used to tell the
audience when and
where the story took
place.
The main characters are
named and described.
Most readers would have
some idea of what the
characters looked like.
It is fairly easy for the
reader to understand the
problem the main
characters face and why
it is a problem.

Fair (C)
The reader can figure out
when and where the
story took place, but the
author didn't supply
much detail.
The main characters are
named. The reader
knows very little about
the characters.

Poor (D)
The reader has trouble
figuring out when and
where the story took
place.

It is fairly easy for the


reader to understand the
problem the main
characters face but it is
not clear why it is a
problem.
The solution to the
character's problem is a
little hard to understand.

It is not clear what


problem the main
characters face.

There is too much


dialogue in this story, but
it is always clear which
character is speaking.

There is not quite


enough dialogue in this
story, but it is always
clear which character is
speaking.

It is not clear which


character is speaking.

The story is pretty well


organized. One idea or
scene may seem out of
place. Clear transitions
are used.
The story contains a few
creative details and/or
descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The author
has used his/her
imagination.
The story contains few
minor errors in grammar,
usage, or mechanics.

The story is a little hard


to follow. The transitions
are sometimes not clear.

Ideas and scenes seem


to be randomly arranged.

The story contains a few


creative details and/or
descriptions, but they
distract from the story.
The author has tried to
use his/her imagination.

There is little evidence of


creativity in the story.
The author does not
seem to have used much
imagination.

The story contains many


and/or serious errors in
grammar, usage, or
mechanics; may interfere
with reading.
Most (about 75%) of the
written requirements
were met, but several
were not.

The story contains so


many errors in grammar,
usage, and mechanics
that errors block reading.

Title page has the 3 of


the 4 required elements.

Title page has fewer than


3 of the required
elements.

The solution to the


character's problem is
easy to understand, and
is logical. There are no
loose ends.
There is an appropriate
amount of dialogue to
bring the characters to
life and it is always
clear which character is
speaking.
The story is very well
organized. One idea or
scene follows another in
a logical sequence with
clear transitions.
The story contains
many creative details
and/or descriptions that
contribute to the
reader's enjoyment. The
author has really used
his/her imagination.
The story contains no
errors in grammar,
usage, or mechanics.

The solution to the


character's problem is
easy to understand, and
is somewhat logical.

All of the written


requirements (typed,
1.5 spaced, # of pages,
font, margins) were
met.
Title page has a graphic
or fancy lettering, has
the title, author's name,
date, and class period.

Almost all (about 90%)


the written requirements
were met.

Teacher-in-charge: Ms. Mia Payla G. Vargas

Title page has the title,


author's name,
illustrator's name, and
the year.

It is hard to tell who the


main characters are.

No solution is attempted
or it is impossible to
understand.

Many requirements were


not met.

Short Story Grading Rubric


Name: ______________________
miapaylagvargas@gmail.com

CATEGORY
Setting
Characters
Problem/Conflict
Solution/Resolution
Dialogue
Organization
Creativity
Mechanics
Requirements
Title Page

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Points Possible
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2

Points Earned
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x1
x1
x1
x1
TOTAL:

Comments:
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Prescribed Format: Arial 11,
1.5 line spacing,
Moderate margins (Top & Bottom, 1 and Left & Right 0.75)
8x11 paper
Minimum number of pages: SIX

(6) pages

File name format: Surname-Title of the Story (e.g. Vargas-Phantasmagoria)


Printed copy deadline February 15 and Soft copy to be sent via Gmail on February 14, 2016.

Punctuality will be merited. Please submit your paper along with a copy of this rubric.
Note: Do not write your name on the title page.

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