Short Story Rubric

Group’s name: _____________________ Class Section: _______________

Names of group members:

Title of story:

Consider the following criteria.

A. Content and Organization

Criteria Needs Fair Good Very
work good
1. Characters: Are the characters well-
developed? Do they have thoughts, feelings 1 2 3 4
and actions?
2. Setting: Is the setting (time and place)
1 2 3 4
described clearly? Is the setting appropriate?
3. Use of dialogue: Do the characters speak?
1 2 3 4
Are the conversations realistic?
4. Plot structure: Are the events well
sequenced?
Is there an orientation, complication, climax 1 2 3 4
and resolution?
5. Does the story end in a logical way? Does
the main character learn a lesson? Is there a 1 2 3 4
twist?

B. Use of Language

Criteria Needs Fair Good Very

work good
1. Vocabulary: Is there a wide range of
1 2 3 4
descriptive words and phrases?
2. Grammar: Is the story told in the past tense?
1 2 3 4
Do the verb tenses all seem to be correct?
3. Use of literary devices: Are there examples
of devices like simile, metaphor and 1 2 3 4
alliteration?