English Literature

Short Story Writing Workshop

Short Story Rubric (Assessment)

Grade 7 – Teacher: Bayan Alqawasmi

Date: _________________________ Student\s Name\s: ______________________

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Short Story Rubric Above Average Average Below Average

Clearly includes all elements Includes all elements but may Does not clearly include 1-2
of plot: exposition, rising not be clear to an objective elements. Hard to follow
action, climax, falling action, reader. May be confusing at through most of story.
Elements of Plot and resolution. Clear and times, but the basic story can Reader may be lost or
easy to follow still be followed. confused
4
3 1
All are met: Some are met: Few are met:
Dialogue, vivid word choice, Dialogue, vivid word choice, Dialogue, vivid word choice,
stays on topic, good details, stays on topic, good details, stays on topic, good details,
interesting/ creative, interesting/ creative, attention- interesting/ creative,
Quality Writing
attention- grabbing start, grabbing start, sentence variety attention-grabbing start,
sentence variety Setting is included and attempts sentence variety
to support the plot
4 3 1
Main conflict is clear and Main conflict may be attempted Main conflict is weak and not
adds to the story but is not clear/partially developed
Conflict
developed
4 3 1
Clear and remains consistent (1st or 3rd) throughout the story Yes _____ ( 2)
Point of View
No _____ (1)
Clear and well presented. The theme is present, but it may Theme may be present but is
The theme is purposefully be simple or surface-level unclear or undeveloped
Theme supported by the plot and
characters of the story 2 1
3
Formatting of essay is Formatting of essay is perfect, 1 or more formatting errors
perfect, and 0-3 spelling, and 4-6 spelling, punctuation, or exist, and/or 7+ spelling,
punctuation, or grammar grammar errors are present. punctuation, or grammar
Format and errors are present. Paragraphs and dialogue are errors are present.
Conventions Paragraphs and dialogue are used somewhat appropriately Paragraphs and dialogue are
used appropriately not used appropriately
2 1
3

Total Score: _____\20