Activity 4

Creating a Rubric

Group 5
Rubric for Assessing: Story Writing: (Re’me’mbering)

Type of Rubric: Task-Specific Rubric

Subject: English 12 (Creative Non-fiction)

 Criteria Exemplary (4)
The first paragraph has a "grabber" The first paragraph has a weak The first paragraph has a The first paragraph has a
or catchy beginning. "grabber".
Introduction
(The use of catchy beginning
sentences or “hook”)
The story is very well organized.
Organization One idea or scene follows another
(The logical sequence of in a logical sequence with clear
scenes or ideas) transitions.
There are no spelling or
punctuation errors in the final draft.
Convention Character and place names that
(The appropriate use of the author invented are spelled
punctuation and spelling) consistently throughout.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
Creativity contribute to the reader's
(The creative use of the enjoyment. The author has really
language) used his imagination.
The author's voice is clearly
evident, and the piece is thoughtful
Voice and well-written in a sophisticated
(The way the personality of the and unique style.
writer comes through the use
of tone, words, or punctuation)
Accomplished (3) Developing (2)
weak "grabber.”
The story is very well organized.
One idea or scene follows another
in a logical sequence with clear
transitions.
There are no spelling or
punctuation errors in the final
draft. Character and place names
that the author invented are
spelled consistently throughout.
The story contains many creative
details and/or descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The author has really
used his imagination.
The author’s voice and
personality are evident effort was
clearly put into the piece, making
the piece enjoyable to read.
Beginning (1)
weak "grabber.”
The story is very well The story is very well
organized. One idea or scene organized. One idea or
follows another in a logical scene follows another in a
sequence with clear logical sequence with clear
transitions. transitions.
There are no spelling or There are no spelling or
punctuation errors in the final punctuation errors in the
draft. Character and place final draft. Character and
names that the author place names that the author
invented are spelled invented are spelled
consistently throughout. consistently throughout.
The story contains many The story contains many
creative details and/or creative details and/or
descriptions that contribute to descriptions that contribute
the reader's enjoyment. The to the reader's enjoyment.
author has really used his The author has really used
imagination. his imagination.
The author's voice is The author’s voice is not
developing and shows some evident, and the story
effort, but the pieces needs more work.
sometimes need more work.
Thank you!
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