REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU CITY
CEBU CITY DON CARLOS A. GOTHONG MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
C. PADILLA ST., CEBU CITY

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

Grade/Strand/Section: ________________________________ Evaluator: __________________________________
Teacher: MR. LOUBERT JOHN P. GO, LPT

SHORT STORY WRITING RUBRIC

(Title, Character, Conflict, Plot, Setting and Atmosphere, Theme and symbol, and Literary Devices and Techniques)

EXCEPTIONAL PROFICIENT BASIC LIMITED INSUFFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
The title is The title is
The title is The title is generic The title is
engaging, unique, intriguing and
appropriate but or doesn’t uninteresting or
TITLE and effectively sets relevant to the
lacks uniqueness or contribute to the unrelated to the
the tone for the content of the
full relevance. story. story.
story. story.
Characters are
exceptionally well- Characters are Characters are Characters are
Characters are
developed, multi- solidly developed, somewhat underdeveloped,
poorly developed
CHARACTER dimensional, and with clear developed but lack one-dimensional,
and lack
exhibit significant motivations and depth and or lack clear
relatability.
growth or some depth. complexity. motivations.
complexity.
The conflict is
The conflict is well- The conflict is The conflict is
The conflict is clear vague or
defined, engaging, somewhat defined unclear or missing,
and contributes underdeveloped
CONFLICT and central to the but could be more leaving the story
significantly to the and does not
narrative's engaging or without central
story's progression. impact the story
development. central. tension.
substantially.
The plot is
intricate, well- The plot is well-
The plot is
structured, and structured and The plot is weak, The plot is absent
engaging but lacks
PLOT consistently keeps the reader's lacks structure, or or too confusing to
complexity or clear
maintains the interest is difficult to follow. understand.
structure.
reader's throughout.
engagement.
The setting is The setting and
The setting is well- The setting is The setting is
vividly described, atmosphere are
described, creating described but could vague, providing
SETTING AND enhancing the inadequately
a suitable benefit from more minimal
ATMOSPHERE atmosphere and described,
atmosphere for the detail or atmospheric
immersing the hindering reader
story. atmosphere. impact.
reader in the story. immersion.
Themes and
symbols are Themes and Some themes and Themes and
Themes and
thoughtfully symbols are symbols are symbols are absent
THEME AND symbols are
explored, adding effectively present but could or do not
SYMBOL underutilized or
depth and integrated into the be more contribute to the
lack clarity.
complexity to the narrative. developed. narrative.
story.
A wide variety of
literary devices and Literary devices Literary devices
Literary devices
LITERARY techniques are and techniques are and techniques are Literary devices
and techniques are
DEVICES skillfully and used but could underutilized or and techniques are
effectively utilized
AND purposefully benefit from more not effectively absent or detract
to enhance the
TECHNIQUES employed to creativity or integrated into the from the story.
narrative.
enhance the purpose. story.
storytelling.
OVERALL SCORE

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Overall Score:

Exceptional (35-40) The writing is outstanding in all aspects.

Proficient (28-34) The writing is strong and proficient in most aspects.
Basic (21-27) The writing is competent but could use improvement in several areas.
Limited (14-20) The writing has significant shortcomings in multiple areas.
Insufficient (7-13) The writing is not up to college-level standards in most aspects.
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU CITY
CEBU CITY DON CARLOS A. GOTHONG MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
C. PADILLA ST., CEBU CITY

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

Grade/Strand/Section: ________________________________ Teacher: MR. LOUBERT JOHN P. GO, LPT

SHORT STORY WRITING RUBRIC

(Grammar, Mechanics, Vocabulary and Language)

EXCEPTIONAL PROFICIENT COMPETENT LIMITED INADEQUATE

CRITERIA SCORE
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
The writing
demonstrates an The writing exhibits
The writing The writing has
exceptional proficient use of
contains noticeable several significant The writing is
command of grammar. A few
grammatical errors grammatical errors riddled with
grammar with minor errors may
that occasionally that hinder numerous and
virtually no errors. be present, but
GRAMMAR disrupt the reader's comprehension. severe grammatical
Complex sentence they do not impede
understanding. Basic sentence errors, making it
structures are used comprehension.
Some basic structures are difficult to
effectively, The text is well-
sentence structures often used understand.
enhancing the structured and easy
are used correctly. incorrectly.
overall clarity and to follow.
flow of the text.
The writing is The writing
virtually free from contains noticeable
mechanical errors The writing has mechanical errors,
The writing has The writing is filled
(spelling, only a few minor such as misspelled
several significant with numerous and
punctuation, and mechanical errors words or
MECHANICS mechanical errors severe mechanical
capitalization). The that do not occasional
that distract from errors, making it
writer significantly impact punctuation
the content. challenging to read.
demonstrates an readability. mistakes, which
exceptional may affect the
attention to detail. overall quality.
The writing uses a The writing The writing uses a
rich and varied employs a strong basic vocabulary,
The writing
vocabulary, vocabulary, with limited The writing relies
employs an
demonstrating a incorporating a variation in word on a limited and
extremely limited
deep variety of words choice. Some repetitive
VOCABULARY vocabulary, making
understanding of that are well-suited words may not be vocabulary, which
it difficult to
word choice. to the context. It optimal for the may affect clarity
understand and
Precise and effectively conveys context, but the and engagement.
unengaging.
engaging language the intended overall meaning is
enhances the text. meaning. clear.
The writing is
exceptionally well-
crafted and uses The writing uses The writing is clear
language language and communicates The writing is basic
The writing lacks
effectively to effectively to its message and may struggle
effective language
engage the reader. convey the adequately, but it to maintain the
LANGUAGE use, making it
It employs message, but it lacks the use of reader's interest
unengaging and
figurative language, may lack some language to create due to a lack of
challenging to read.
rhetoric, and other elements of style or a strong impact or engaging language.
stylistic elements creativity. engage the reader.
to enhance the
overall impact.
OVERALL SCORE

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Overall Score:

Exceptional 19-20 The writing is of exceptional quality, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and language
use. It is clear, engaging, and virtually error-free.
Proficient 18-15 The writing is proficient, showing a strong command of grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and language. There may be some minor
errors or areas for improvement, but overall, it is well-constructed and effective.
Competent 14-11 The writing is competent, indicating a basic level of proficiency in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and language use. There may be
noticeable errors or limitations, but the writing is generally clear and understandable.
Limited 10-7 The writing is limited, with significant issues in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, or language use. There are notable errors or
shortcomings that impact the overall quality and readability of the writing.
Inadequate 6-4 The writing is inadequate, demonstrating a lack of proficiency in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and language use. Numerous and
severe errors make it challenging to understand and negatively impact the overall quality.
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU CITY
CEBU CITY DON CARLOS A. GOTHONG MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
C. PADILLA ST., CEBU CITY

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

Grade/Strand/Section: ________________________________ Evaluator: ___________________________________
Teacher: MR. LOUBERT JOHN P. GO, LPT

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