Short Story Analysis – Grading Rubric (50 possible points for final draft) 5 4 3 2 1 Identify short story and author. Briefly describe the setting. Brief summary of the plot. Include climax. Brief description of the main character. Brief description of the conflict the main character faces, and the main character resolves the conflict. The theme (main idea) is explained. Paragraphs are well developed, and use topic sentences to stay focused. Written expression: use of language, ideas flow clearly from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph. Mechanics: punctuation, spelling, usage. Fulfills all the requirements of the assignment. TOTAL 45 - 50 points (generally well written) = 90% to 100% 40 - 44 points (substantial & adequate) = 80% to 89% 35 - 39 points (satisfactory) = 70% to 79% 30 - 34 points (unsatisfactory) = 69% and below Miscellaneous Comments Too much retelling of the story Not enough discussion Repetitious – same idea(s) repeated rather than developed __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 0