4 3 2 1

Use of Class Used time well during Used time well during Used some of the Did not use class
Time each class period. each class period. time well during each time to focus on the
Focused on getting Usually focused on class period. There project OR often
the project done. getting the project was some focus on distracted others.
Never distracted done and never getting the project
others. distracted others. done but occasionally
distracted others.
Required The book includes all All required elements All but 1 of the Several required
Elements required elements as are included on the required elements elements were
well as additional book. are included on the missing.
information. book.

Mechanics Capitalization and There is 1 error in There are 2 errors in There are more than
punctuation are capitalization or capitalization or 2 errors in
correct throughout punctuation. punctuation. capitalization or
the book. punctuation.

Attractiveness The book is The book is attractive The book is The book is
exceptionally in terms of design, acceptably attractive distractingly messy or
attractive in terms of layout and neatness. though it may be a bit very poorly designed.
design, layout, and messy. It is not attractive.
neatness.
Short Story Rubric

Writing Sentences
 Teacher Name: Mrs. hughes

Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Mechanics Capitalization and Capitalization and Capitalization and Capitalization and
punctuation are punctuation are punctuation are punctuation are not
correct in ALL 10 correct within 9 correct through 5 or correct in any but 1 or
sentences. sentences. more sentences. 2 sentences.

Complete ALL sentences make 9 sentences make 5 or more make 4 or less sentences
sentences complete sense. complete sense. complete sense. make sense.

Grammar ALL words are 1 spelling mistake is 5 or less spelling 6 or more spelling
spelled correctly. made. errors. errors.

Use of class Used time well during Used time well during Used some of the Did not use class
time each class period. each class period. time well during each time to focus on the
Focused on getting Usually focused on class period. There project OR often
the project done. getting the project was some focus on distracted others.
Never distracted done and never getting the project
others. distracted others. done but occasionally
distracted others.