Name: _________________________ Class: ______

Fiction Rubric
 Advanced
Character Characters are strongly
explained, clearly separate
Development and fully developed. The
main characters are
presented in multiple ways
(appearance, actions,
thoughts, speech, etc.)
Characters react to the main
character accurately based on
actions and characteristics.
10 9 8
Plot The conflict in the story is
clear and the importance of it
to the characters is
convincing. Actions produce
new situations, and are
clearly connected to the
character and situation. The
series of events are logical.
10 9 8
Setting Where the story takes place
Is clearly drawn and has an
impact on the story and the
characters.
10 9 8
Style The style is appropriate to the
sort and heightens is
effectiveness. This includes
interesting and appropriate
figurative language,
descriptive language, and
varied vocabulary. Sentences
vary in length and type. The
relationship between parts of
the story is clear.
10 9 8
Narration and Author shows what is
happening throughout the
Expression story, rather than telling what
is occurring.
10 9 8
Mechanics The story will be closely
proofread and will contain few
or no errors in punctuation,
grammar, sentence structure,
spelling, capitalization, etc.
15 14 13 12
All elements of the story work
Proficient
Characters are clear and
reasonably developed. The
main characters have
identifiable characteristics.
Characters react to main
character, although not
always clear as to why.
7 6 5 4
The conflict in the story is
clear. The importance of this
to the character may be
unclear, although importance.
Actions produce new
situations, which produce new
actions, but may not be
clearly connect.
7 6 5 4
Where the story takes place is
clear.
7 6 5 4
The style will not interfere with
the understanding of the
story. The relationships
between the parts of the story
will be clear.
7 6 5 4
Some of the story is shown
rather than told.
7 6 5 4
The story proofread
reasonably well. There may
be some errors, but do not
significantly interfere with the
understanding of the story.
11 10 9 8 7 6
The story is completely told
In-Progress Comments:
Characters are unclear. They
may be little more than a
name and a description.
Characters do not clearly
react to main character.
3 2 1
The conflict may be clear or
absent. There may be no
actions, or the actions do not
seem related to an identifiable
conflict. The actions or series
of events may be illogical or
not connect to the situation.
3 2 1
Where the story takes place is
unclear or setting may be
absent altogether.
3 2 1
The style may interfere with
the understanding of the
story. Sentences may need
to be reread for meaning.
Transitions may be absent or
relationship between parts of
the story may be unclear,
3 2 1
Most of the story is told rather
than shown.
3 2 1
The story shows little
evidence of proofreading.
Errors interfere with the
understanding of the story.
5 4 3 2 1
The elements of the story