Story Writing : Spooky Story

Teacher Name: Mrs. Thomas

Student Name:
CATEGORY
Introduction

Organization

Spelling and
Punctuation

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4
Student uses a
clear
description for
their story,
setting and
characters.
Story has good
pacing, is easy
to follow, and
isn't just
dialogue.
Grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
are used
correctly.

3
Student uses a
descriptive
opening, but
does not hook
their reader.
Story has a
good pacing,
and jumps
around, but
includes good
descriptions.
There are a few
spelling or
punctuation
mistakes.

2
Student is
vague and not
very
descriptive
about their
story.
Story follows
no path, no
descriptions, or
too much
dialogue.

1
Student
doesn't inform
the reader
about the story
or characters.

There are
many spelling,
punctuation,
and grammar
mistakes.

Student clearly
doesn't use
spell check.

Story is
incomplete,
broken, or does
not make sense
to the reader.