FICTIONAL NARRATIVE RUBRIC
Your Chapter in Seedfolks
Elements of Fiction
Characterization
Point of View
Setting
Conflict
Plot Diagram
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Character is creative and
fully developed, with focus
on the 5 characterization
areas: looks, speech,
thoughts, actions and
effect on others.
Author identifies, in
prewriting, a specific point
of view, and maintains it
consistently in their
narrative.
Author develops the setting
in their narrative using
details that describe the
place, time, environment,
and mood.
Author selects a clear
conflict for their character,
which is carried through the
entire narrative and
resolved by the conclusion.
The narrative contains a
clear exposition, initiating
event, rising action,
climax, and resolution.
Character is creative and
mostly developed. One or
two of the characterization
areas are not fully utilized.
Character is somewhat
creative and developed.
Three or four of the
characterization areas are
not fully utilized.
Character is not developed.
Some of the
characterization areas are
not utilized at all.
Author maintains a
consistent point of view.
Author inconsistently
maintains a specific point
of view.
Author does not maintain a
specific point of view.
Author develops the setting
using 3 out of the 4
categories.
Author develops the setting
using 2 of the 4 categories.
Author uses 1 or zero
categories to develop the
setting.
Conflict is selected but is
not made central to the
story.
Conflict is clearly selected
but either unresolved or
made insignificant.
A specific conflict is not
made clear.
One or two of the elements
of the plot diagram are
unclear, and there are some
parts of the story that do
not fit this structure.
A theme from Seedfolks is
developed but not central.
Two-three of the elements
of the plot diagram are
unclear, and there are
multiple parts of the story
that do not fit this structure.
A theme from Seedfolks is
present.
The structure of the story is
unclear.
2-3 errors (or category of
errors) are present.
4 or more errors (or
category of errors) are
present.
Theme
At least one theme from the
novella Seedfolks is clearly
developed and central to
the narrative.
Mechanics
1-2 errors (or category of
Capitalization, spelling,
punctuation and grammar errors, such as no
are correct throughout the indentations) are present.
narrative. All quotations
are correct.
No themes from Seedfolks
are present.
Use of Class Time
Used time well during
each class period.
Participated completely
in peer-revision and
editing workshops and
incorporated peer
feedback into writing.
Never distracted others.
Used time fairly well
during each class period.
Participated well in peerrevision and editing
workshops and used
feedback somewhat.
Rarely distracted others.
Used some of the time
well during each class
period. Participated in
workshops but didn’t
incorporate feedback.
Occasionally distracted
others.
Did not use class time to
focus on the assignment:
did not participate well in
workshops and/or often
distracted others.
Writing Process Packet
All parts of the Writing
Process Packet are present:
prewriting sheets, first
draft, peer revision sheet,
second draft with editing
marks, final copy.
1 part is missing.
2-3 parts are missing.
4 or more parts are missing.
Final Score: ________
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Notes:
-Extra credit will be given to writers that create a character that is very different from themselves in terms of ethnicity, age,
gender or ability.
-Students may receive “in-between grades” such as 3.5 or 2.5.