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Knows the Story

The storyteller knows the story well and has obviously practiced telling the story several times. There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence.

The storyteller knows the story pretty well and has practiced telling the story once or twice. May need notes once or twice, but the speaker is relatively confident.

The storyteller knows some of the story, but did not appear to have practiced. May need notes 3-4 times, and the speaker appears ill-at-ease.

The storyteller could not tell the story without using notes.

Connections/Transitions

Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are creative, clearly expressed and appropriate.

Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are clearly expressed and appropriate.

Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are sometimes hard to figure out. More detail or better transitions are needed.

The story seems very disconnected and it is very difficult to figure out the story.

Characters

The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave.

The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like.

The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.

It is hard to tell who the main characters are.

Solution to Problem in Story

The solution to the problem is easy-to-understand and is logical. There are no loose ends.

The solution to the problem is easy-to-understand and is somewhat logical.

The solution to the problem was a little hard to understand.

No solution was attempted or it was impossible to understand.

Problem

It is very easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and but it is not clear why it is a problem.

It is not clear what problem the main character(s) face.

Written Copy

The student turns in an attractive and complete copy of the story in the correct format.

The student turns in a complete copy of the story in the correct format.

The student turns in an complete copy of the story, but the format was not correct.

The student turns in an incomplete copy of the story.