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Organization

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.

Assignment is incomplete or not turned in.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.

There is one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.

There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Assignment is incomplete or not turned in.

Focus on Assigned Topic

The story is related to the assigned topic and incorporates appropriate use of at least six of the suggested literary devices.

Most of the story is related to the assigned topic and incorporates use of at least six of the suggested literary devices, but two or less devices are misused.

Some of the story is related to the assigned topic and student had attempted to incorporate use of the suggested literary devices, but three or more devices are misused.

No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topic.

Assignment is incomplete or not turned in.

Creativity

The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

Assignment is incomplete or not turned in.