Story Writing 4. Exceeds 3. Meets 2. Nearly meets 1. Standard standard standard standard not met The story introduces Characters, characters, The story setting, or setting, and an introduces problem are Characters, interesting characters, only partly setting, problem. At setting, a described. problem, Plot least three problem, two Events are not events, events lead to events, a connected to a climax, or an engaging climax, and a climax. The resolution are climax. The story resolution to resolution is not missing. has a satisfying the problem. connected to resolution to the the problem. problem. The story has multiple characters who The story has grow or change. at least one There are no Characters are character Characters are character complex whose traits, only partly descriptions or Characters individuals actions, described or clues to reveal because of the and/or revealed. a character’s way they speak, thoughts are personality. think, and act, described. as well as how they are described. Characters, Words paint a Settings and settings, and lifelike picture of characters There are no Description events are only settings and are clearly descriptions. partly characters. described. described. Story Writing
Story Writing 4. Exceeds standard 3. Meets standard 2. Nearly meets standard 1. Standard not met Plot The story introduces characters, setting, and an interesting problem. At least three events lead to an engaging climax. The story has a satisfying resolution to the problem. The story introduces characters, setting, a problem, two events, a climax, and a resolution to the problem. Characters, setting, or problem are only partly described. Events are not connected to a climax. The resolution is not connected to the problem. Characters, setting, problem, events, climax, or resolution are missing. Characters The story has multiple characters who grow or change. Characters are complex individuals because of the way they speak, think, and act, as well as how they are described. The story has at least one character whose traits, actions, and/or thoughts are described. Characters are only partly described or revealed. There are no character descriptions or clues to reveal a character’s personality. Description Words paint a lifelike picture of settings and characters. Settings and characters are clearly described. Characters, settings, and events are only partly described. There are no descriptions. Story Writing
story-writing-rubric.docx