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Creativity
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There is little evidence
of creativity in the story. The author does not seem
to have used much imagination.
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The story contains
a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they
distract from the story. The author has tried to use
his/her imagination.
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The story contains
a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute
to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her
imagination.
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The story contains
many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute
to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used
his/her imagination.
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Requirements
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Many requirements were
not met.
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Most (about 75%) of
the written requirements were met, but several were
not.
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Almost all (about 90%)
the written requirements were met.
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All of the written
requirements (number of pages, originality of plot,
use of suspense, includes dialogue, setting and stage
directions) were met.
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Characters
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The characters are
not described in the dialogue or in the stage directions.
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The main characters
are named, but the characters are not described in depth
or are not original.
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The main characters
are named and described, but not in depth. Most readers
would have some idea of what the characters looked like.
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The main characters
are named and clearly described in stage directions.
Most readers could describe the characters accurately.
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Problem/Conflict
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It is not clear what
problem the main characters face.
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It is fairly easy for
the reader to understand the problem the main characters
face but it is not clear why it is a problem.
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It is fairly easy for
the reader to understand the problem the main characters
face and why it is a problem.
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It is very easy for
the reader to understand the problem the main characters
face and why it is a problem.
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Writing Process
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Student devotes little
time and effort to the writing process. The story is
not exciting or suspenseful.
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Student devotes some
time and effort to the writing process but was not very
thorough. The story contains some suspense, but it is
not developed.
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Student devotes sufficient
time and effort to the writing process. The story uses
suspense, and it is successful in most places.
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Student devotes a lot
of time and effort to the writing process (narrative
arc activity is complete and coherent). Works hard to
make the story suspenseful.
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Total---->
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