WebQuest
Story Writing
Evaluation

The story you write will be graded according to the rubric below. Students are expected to meet criteria for rules of writing to include correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Close attention will be paid to how well students incorporate each element and develop the plot of the story. Students will also be graded for creativity and use of imagination to capture and maintain the interest of their readers throughout the story. All members of the group must give equal participation to receive full credit.
Rubric
# | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | Score |
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Characterization | The main characters are named and clearly described using variety of direct and indirect techniques. Most readers could describe the characters accurately. | The main characters are named and described using some direct and indirect techniques. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters are like. | The main characters are named using few direct and indirect characterization techniques. The reader knows very little about the characters. | It is hard to tell who the main characters are and there is little or no use of direct or indirect characterization techniques. | /15 |
Setting | Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. | Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. | The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail. | The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place. | /15 |
Organization of Plot | The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions. | The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used. | The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear. | Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged. | /15 |
Creativity | The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination | The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination | The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his/her imagination. | There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. | /15 |
Total Score: 60 |
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