ELA 7 Short Story

Rubric
Plus Check Minus
Clearly includes all Includes all elements but may Does not clearly include 1-
elements of plot: not be clear to an objective 2 elements. Hard to
exposition, rising action, reader. May be confusing at follow through most of
Elements of Plot climax, falling action, and times, but the basic story can story. Reader may be lost
resolution. Clear and easy still be followed. or confused
to follow
10 7 5
All are met: Some are met: Few are met:
Dialogue, vivid word Dialogue, vivid word choice, Dialogue, vivid word
choice, stays on topic, stays on topic, good details, choice, stays on topic,
good details, interesting/ interesting/ creative, good details, interesting/
Quality Writing creative, attention attention grabbing start, creative, attention
grabbing start, sentence sentence variety grabbing start, sentence
variety Setting is included and variety
attempts to support the plot
10 7 5
Main conflict is clear and Main conflict may be Main conflict is weak and
adds to the story attempted but is not not developed
Conflict
clear/partially developed
3 2 1
Clear and remains consistent (1st or 3rd) throughout the story
Point of View
Yes _____ No _____ 2
Clear and well presented. The theme is present, but it Theme may be present
The theme is purposefully may be simple or surface- but is unclear or
Theme supported by the plot and level undeveloped
characters of the story
3 2 1
All three literary terms are purposefully and clearly included.
Literary Terms
Symbolism _____ 3 Irony _____ 3 Foreshadowing _____ 3
Decorated and Includes title and author's Missing title or student
meaningful, includes title name; minimal effort/not name, or sloppy
Cover
and author's name visually appealing appearance/little effort
3 2 1
All parts of the writing Missing 1 or 2 parts of the Missing 3 or 4 parts of the
process are included with writing process writing process
the final draft including
Writing Process rough draft, self-check
sheet, brainstorming and
initial plot diagram
5 3 1
Formatting of essay is Formatting of essay is 1 or more formatting
perfect, and 0-3 spelling, perfect, and 4-6 spelling, errors exist, and/or 7+
punctuation, or grammar punctuation, or grammar spelling, punctuation, or
Format and errors are present. errors are present. grammar errors are
Conventions Paragraphs and dialogue Paragraphs and dialogue are present. Paragraphs and
are used appropriately used somewhat appropriately dialogue are not used
appropriately
5 3 1

Name: ______________ Total: /50 pts