1. Final Writing Project Imaginative Story

2. Grading Rubric Focus and Coherence – 1 Focus (storyline) is unclear or weak. The story is not logical and the reader may have trouble following the events. – 2 Focus is somewhat clear but information is incomplete and the reader is unable to progress smoothly through the story. – 3 Focus is clear and the story is complete. Some minor bumps in the storyline are present, but the reader has a general idea of the author’s intent. – 4 Focus and coherence are kept throughout the story. All information is given and the reader has no trouble getting through the story.

3. Grading Rubric Organization – 1 Story lacks any organization and the reader is unable to follow the story from beginning to end. – 2 Story has some organization, however, some pieces may be missing or out of order causing confusion for the reader. – 3 Story is organized in such a way that the reader can navigate from beginning to end. Some minor errors exist but are not a hindrance to the reader. – -4 Story is organized in such a way that the reader has no problems putting together all pieces of the story.

4. Grading Rubric Development of Ideas – 1 Characters or settings are weak, storyline is disjointed, the reader is unable to create a clear picture of the story. – 2 Characters or settings are somewhat clear, however major pieces are left out, causing the reader to be somewhat confused throughout the story. – 3 Characters and settings are clear. Some minor details are missing or unclear, but are not a hindrance to the reader. – 4. Characters and settings are very clear. The reader can actually picture and follow all aspects of the story.

5. Grading Rubric Voice – 1 Voice (tone) is non-existent or changes for no reason. Reader is unsure of the author’s intent and is unable to connect any emotions to the story. – 2 Voice is somewhat existent but may be unclear at times. Reader has trouble understanding author’s full intent and can only somewhat connect emotions to the story. – 3 Voice is clear but may not be accurate throughout the story. Minor issues are not a hindrance to the reader. – 4 Voice is clear and accurate throughout the story. Emotional connections make an impact on the story.

6. Grading Rubric Conventions – 1 Many grammar errors are present, causing the story to be unreadable. – 2 Several grammar errors are present, however, the reader can somewhat navigate through the story. – 3 Some grammar errors are present but are not a hindrance to the reader. – 4 Few, if any, grammar errors are present. The overall use of grammar contributes to the success of the story.