Plot Structure

Character
development

5 points
No clear beginning,
middle, or end. The
conflict is not
developed.

No characters or
character
development.
No dialogue.

Dialogue

Theme

Style & Grammar

Story does not

have a clear
theme/ does not
prove the theme
stated.
No punctuation.
Spelling errors. No
effort/ corrections

10 points
One of the
following is exists:
beginning, middle
or end. There is
little evidence of a
conflict

15 points
Somewhat
developed
beginning, middle
and end or clear
beginning, middle
and end with little
to no detail.
Evidence of a
conflict and climax
that move the story
forward.
Characters a
We know
present but little to information about
no information
only one character
provided.
through dialogue
description.
Dialogue is present, Dialogue is present
but not formatted
and there have
correctly with no
been attempts
attempt to format
made to format it
it.
correctly.
Story tries to prove Story proves the
theme, but relies
theme, but is
on the direct
directly stated in
statement of theme the text.
to make sense.
Several
No figurative
punctuation and
language used.
spelling errors, but
Little to no spelling

20 points
Clear beginning,
middle, and end
with sufficient
detail. Obvious
conflict, climax, and
resolution.

More than one

character is well
developed,
including dialogue
and descriptions.
Dialogue adds to
the story and is
formatted correctly.
Story proves theme
and is implied
within the text.
Figurative language
is used. No spelling
errors and attempts

made.

effort made to
make corrections
after first draft.

and grammar
mistakes made.

made to use proper

grammar and
punctuation.