Scary Story Grading Rubric - Ms. Makler's English



Scary Story Grading Rubric

Use the rubric to check your writing to see if it fits these requirements.

Name ________________ Hour _________

Title __________________________

| |4 |3.5 |3 |2.5 |

|Descriptive Words |Many descriptive words are |Some descriptive words are |Few descriptive words are |Very few or no descriptive |

| |used |used |used |words are used |

|Setting |Where are when are both |One part is developed more |Neither where nor when are |Neither where nor when are |

|(where and when) |fully developed and setting |than the other and setting |fully developed or one is |mentioned |

| |words are sprinkled |words disappear for part of |left out and setting words | |

| |throughout the story |the story |appear only at one part of | |

| | | |the story | |

|Plot |The plot is well developed –|The plot is mostly |The plot is not fully |The plot is not developed |

|(conflict and resolution) |it shows rising suspense and|developed, with a few parts |developed and is missing a |and is missing many major |

| |a climax |left out |few major parts |parts |

|Scare Factor |The story is very scary |The story is a little scary |The story is somewhat scary,|The story has not scary |

| | | |but is too predictable |element at all |

|Ending |The ending is surprising and|The ending is somewhat |The ending is unoriginal |The ending is missing |

| |suspenseful |surprising | | |

|Writing Mechanics |Skillful use of mechanics – |Very few errors in mechanics|Some errors in mechanics |Many significant errors in |

| |spelling, punctuation, and | | |mechanics |

| |grammar | | | |

|Late -10 per day word shortage -5 |

|Not typed -5 Score = ______ /48 |

Ms. Makler’s English III Class:

Your assignment:

Write a story full of terror to share with the class on HALLOWEEN Muuuaaaahhhwww (scary laugh). You may use an actual event that happened to you or a friend, or you can simply make up a good scary story. We will read these on Monday-Halloween-so make sure you have it ready to go by then. You have five days to complete this assignment, so I expect it to be good. The story has to be typed; if you do not have access to a computer or printer, make arrangements to type it at school. I will not accept any computer problems as excuses. Plan ahead. You must proofread your story to make sure there are minimal grammar mistakes. As a class, we will vote on the best story, and the winner will receive a prize.

Requirements:

• 500 – 700 words

• Write the word count at the bottom of the page

• Title page

• Typed, Times New Roman 12 double-spaced

• Uses descriptive words

• The setting must be fully developed

• The plot must be fully developed

• The story has to be scary

• The ending should be suspenseful or surprising

• Follow the plot line (background, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

• DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED (if it’s in your locker or you couldn’t print it out) YOU WILL RECEIVE 10 POINTS OFF PER DAY IT IS LATE

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