Scary Story Grading Rubric

Use the rubric to check your writing to see if it fits these requirements.

Name ________________ Hour _________

Title __________________________

4 3.5 3 2.5
Many Some Few descriptive Very few or no
descriptive descriptive words are used descriptive
Descriptive words are used words are used words are used
Words

Where are One part is Neither where Neither where

when are both developed nor when are nor when are
fully developed more than the fully developed mentioned
Setting
and setting other and or one is left
(where and
words are setting words out and setting
when)
sprinkled disappear for words appear
throughout the part of the story only at one part
story of the story
The plot is well The plot is The plot is not The plot is not
Plot developed – it mostly fully developed developed and
(conflict and shows rising developed, with and is missing is missing many
resolution) suspense and a a few parts left a few major major parts
climax out parts
The story is The story is a The story is The story has
very scary little scary somewhat not scary
Scare Factor scary, but is too element at all
predictable

The ending is The ending is The ending is The ending is

surprising and somewhat unoriginal missing
Ending suspenseful surprising

Skillful use of Very few errors Some errors in Many

mechanics – in mechanics mechanics significant
Writing spelling, errors in
Mechanics punctuation, mechanics
and grammar
Late -10 per day word shortage -5
Not typed -5 Score = ______ /48
Ms. Makler’s English III Class:

Your assignment:

Write a story full of terror to share with the class on HALLOWEEN

Muuuaaaahhhwww (scary laugh). You may use an actual event that happened to
you or a friend, or you can simply make up a good scary story. We will read
these on Monday-Halloween-so make sure you have it ready to go by then. You
have five days to complete this assignment, so I expect it to be good. The story
has to be typed; if you do not have access to a computer or printer, make
arrangements to type it at school. I will not accept any computer problems as
excuses. Plan ahead. You must proofread your story to make sure there are
minimal grammar mistakes. As a class, we will vote on the best story, and the
winner will receive a prize.

Requirements:
500 – 700 words
Write the word count at the bottom of the page
Title page
Typed, Times New Roman 12 double-spaced
Uses descriptive words
The setting must be fully developed
The plot must be fully developed
The story has to be scary
The ending should be suspenseful or surprising
Follow the plot line (background, conflict, rising action, climax, falling
action, resolution)
DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED (if it’s in
your locker or you couldn’t print it out) YOU WILL RECEIVE 10 POINTS OFF
PER DAY IT IS LATE