The zebra

The zebra is tired of getting wet so the zebra Went on to the giraffe. The
giraffe was really mad. The zebra was happy that he did not geting his feet
wet. The giraffe wanted to lie done so the zebra
Falls off. The zebra stay on the giraffe was getting so mad but the zebra
was so happy that he did not get his feet wet again. The giraffe was wanting
to get payback on the zebra.The Giraffe got his payback on the zebra the
Giraffe fill in a mud puddle and the zebra ran away one day later the zebra
got back on the giraffe the zebra was happy again.
Rubric rating submitted on: 11/21/2016, 12:37:27 PM by mark.kinzel@wrsd.ca

Content
Your score: 2

Details of the story

are established,
specific and
consistent. The
story flows and

Details of story are

clear and make
sense. The story is
generally
straightforward from

The story is
predictable. Some
details may be
irrelevant or
unnecessary. Tends

There are few

details or
descriptions. Does
not flow from
beginning to end,

makes sense.
Supporting details
are consistent and
help to develop
story. Writing holds
the reader's
attention

beginning to end.
Writing generally
holds the readers
interest.

to follow familiar
patterns or ideas.
May keep the
reader's attention.

illogical sequence.
Does not get
reader's attention

Origination
Your score: 2

The story has a

beginning, middle
and end. There is a
connection between
events, setting, and
characters.
Characters are well
described and
developed. There is
a well described
setting. There is a
clear and well
defined story
problem or plot that
flows logically. The
story problem or
plot is connected to
the character.
Events, actions,
details, and/or
characters are
consistently
maintained. The
ending resolves the
problem and
satisfies the reader.

The story follows a

logical sequence
with a beginning,
middle and end.
There is a
connection between
events, setting, and
characters. Story
beginning
establishes
characters and
setting. There is a
clear and well
defined story
problem or plot. The
story problem or
plot is connected to
the character. Story
has a logical ending
that resolves the
story problem.

The story has a

beginning, middle
and end but can be
difficult to follow.
There is some
connection between
events, setting, and
characters. Story
beginning briefly
describes
characters and
setting. There is a
story problemthat is
connected to the
characterbuthas an
abrupt ending.

The story has no

clear beginning,
middle and end.
There are some
actions or events
but are illogical or
hard to follow. Lacks
connection between
events, setting, and
characters. Does
not describe
characters or
setting, may just
give character
names. There is a
story
problembutthere is
no character
development. Story
ending does not
makes sense or is
missing.

Sentence Structure
Your score: 1

Sentences are well

formed and flow
smoothly and vary
in length. They
begin differently
with the correct use
of capitals and have
appropriate end
marks

Sentences include
one complete
thought. They begin
with capitals and
use appropriate end
marks. They are
logical, and make
sense.

Simple sentences,
which do not include
descriptive
language. They
generally begin with
capitals and use
appropriate end
marks

Basic and poorly

constructed
sentences, that
often don't make
sense and are
repetitive in
construction.

Vocabulary

Words are well-

General words are

General words are

Words chosen are

Your score: 2

Comments:

chosen. Phrases
are purposeful.
Avoids overusing
words. Words and
phrases are used to
create imagery
(mind images)

chosen and used

correctly. Words and
phrases help
explain and
describe.

chosen and are

used incorrectly at
times. Words and
phrases are simple
and/or do not
describe well.

often wrong and/or

misused. Phrases
are misused or
missing