Criteria Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert

No climax, falling Climax, falling Climax, falling Climax, falling

action and/or action and action, and action, and
resolution. The resolution are resolution are resolution are
Content alternate ending apparent but present and there creative.
(20 points) has no theme undeveloped. The is vague Connections to the
alternate ending connection to the story are present
has a vague theme story. The and clear. The
connected to the alternate ending alternate ending
text. has a clear theme has a clear theme
connected to the connected to the
text. text.
10 11 12 pts. 13 14 15 pts. 16 17 18 pts. 19 20 pts.

No attempt is Mediocre Good continuation Seemless

made to mimic the continuation of of the story, the continuation of
style of the the story, the writer used tone, the story, the
Creativity original story. writer attempted word choice, writer skillfully
(10 points) to use tone, word sentence structure used tone, word
choice, sentence to mimic the style choice, sentence
structure to mimic of the original structure to mimic
the style of the story. the style of the
original story original story.
unsuccessfully.
7 pts. 8 pts. 9 pts. 10 pts.

Paragraphs and/or Paragraphs are Paragraphs use Paragraphs are

sentences are formed but some descriptive well developed
Collaboration/ poorly constructed undeveloped and language and are and use
Individual Work and do not lead to leave the reader properly formed descriptive
(10 points) a resolution. wondering what leading reader to language which
happens to the the characters creates a sense of
character. resolution. authenticity to the
7 pts. 8 pts. 9 pts. original story.
10 pts.

Spelling and Spelling and Spelling is error Spelling and

Context grammar contain grammar contain free; grammar has grammar is error
(10 points) many errors (6+); few errors (4-5); minimal (2-3) free; writing shows
vocabulary is not word choice could errors; vocabulary well used
indicative of grade be improved. is at grade level vocabulary that
and/or class level. but could be adds depth to the
improved. narrative.
7 pts. 8 pts. 9 pts. 10 pts.

TOTAL SCORE

Alternative Ending Rubric (Group Activity)

Group Name : __________________ Date: _______________
Grade/Strand/Sec : __________________ Instructor: Ms. Parantar