Criteria 4-Proficient 3-Basic 2-Below basic 1-Far below basic Focus The story sets The story sets The The story up an up a problem. may set up a does not set important is some problem. up a problem. description of The setting problem. The setting a setting. may be The story matters to the Characters described. does not story, and is speak, act, The story have a described in and are has at least setting. detail. described. one The story Characters are character. does not revealed by have or words, describe actions, and characters. descriptions. Plot One leads The has The story There are no to another in several may not separate an way that events. have events in the feels real and Transitions separate story. maintains may be used. events. No interest. The story has Few or no transitions. Transitions a conclusion transitions No are used to that is are used. conclusion. lead from one connected to The event, time, or the events in conclusion setting to the story. may not another. connect to The has a the events conclusion in the story. that reflects on the events in the story. Style Dialogue, The writer There is not There is rhythm, and uses dialogue, much little or no description dialogue, dialogue,
Criteria 4-Proficient 3-Basic 2-Below basic 1-Far below basic Focus The story sets up an important problem. The setting matters to the story, and is described in detail. Characters are revealed by words, actions, and descriptions. The story sets up a problem. is some description of a setting. Characters speak, act, and are described. The may set up a problem. The setting may be described. The story has at least one character. The story does not set up a problem. The story does not have a setting. The story does not have or describe characters. Plot One leads to another in an way that feels real and maintains interest. Transitions are used to lead from one event, time, or setting to another. The has a conclusion that reflects on the events in the story. The has several events. Transitions may be used. The story has a conclusion that is connected to the events in the story. The story may not have separate events. Few or no transitions are used. The conclusion may not connect to the events in the story. There are no separate events in the story. No transitions. No conclusion. Style Dialogue, rhythm, and description The writer uses dialogue, There is not much dialogue, There is little or no dialogue,