Authors Name_________________________Peer Evaluator__________________
9th Grade Short Story Checklist and feedback
Ideas
The narrative
 Sustains focus on setting, character, events and/or ideas to
strengthen the unity of the story
 Includes a well-developed conflict and resolution with appropriate
details to sustain readers interest
 Develops believable characters that grow in depth throughout the
story
 Includes a variety of Literary devices; Point of view, foreshadowing,
flashback, irony,
Score: 4-Exemplary, 3-Proficent, 2-Emerging, 1- Incomplete
Explain score:
Structure/Organization
The narrative
 Follows the plot structure of short story. It includes exposition, rising
action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution.
 Sequence of events are smooth and easy to follow and creates a
coherent whole
 Provides a conclusion and clear resolution
Score: 4-Exemplary, 3-Proficent, 2-Emerging, 1- Incomplete
Explain score:
Use of Language
The narrative
 Uses precise language, telling details, and sensory details to enhance
tone and mood.
 Effectively uses a range of narrative techniques and literary devices
to enhance the plot
Score: 4-Exemplary, 3-Proficent, 2-Emerging, 1- Incomplete
Explain score:
Conventions
The narrative
 Demonstrates command of conventions, and spelling. Very few to
none errors that do not interfere with meaning
Capitalization, spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, indented paragraphs,
complete sentences (No fragments-No Run-ons)
Score: 4-Exemplary, 3-Proficent, 2-Emerging, 1- Incomplete
Explain score:
What did the author do well?
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What can they work to improve on?
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Final Draft Expectations/ Requirements
Typed Final Drafts
 12 point font
 Times New Roman or Arial
 Double Spaced
 Needs a heading
 Name
 Date
 Period
 Assignment
 Needs a centered title
Hand Written Final Drafts
 Neat and easy to read
 Blue or black ink
 Double Spaced
 Needs a heading
 Name
 Date
 Period
 Assignment
 Needs a centered title
Identify the following on your final draft:
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Conflict
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
7. Literary Devices used: Foreshadowing, flashback, irony, etc.