Script Writing Rubric

Poor Fair Good Excellent

1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20
 Script Writing Rubric
Poor Fair Good Excellent
1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Grammar & Poor Fair Good Excellent

Spelling
Writer makes more than 6 errors in Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar Writer makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling. or spelling. or spelling. grammar or spelling.

Written in Script Poor Fair Good Excellent

Format
The script is NOT written in script The script is slightly correct. Both The script is mostly correct. Either The script is written in the correct
format. margins and the punctuation are not the margin OR punctuation is format. All lines have the correct
correct. incorrect. margin and punctuation.

Creativity Poor Fair Good Excellent

There is little evidence of creativity
in the story. The writer does not
seem to have used much
imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The writer
has tried to use his/her imagination.
The story contains a few creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has used
his/her imagination.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The writer has really
used his/her imagination.

Easy to Understand Poor Fair Good Excellent

and Follow
Script does NOT make sense.
Reader CANNOT understand the
intention or where the script is
going.
Script is difficult to read and Script has parts that are confusing Script is easy to understand and
understand. It does not flow. An but the overall intention is clear. follow. It flows and makes sense.
attempt has been made.

Specific Assignment Poor Fair Good Excellent

Directions
Meets few or no requirements Meets some of the requirements Meets all requirements specified for Extends all requirement.
specified for this assignment. specified for this assignments. this assignment.

Total = / 20