Story Development

Evaluation Rubric/Instructions for Story Development Paper
Instructions
 Create/develop a story that meets the following criteria, as indicated
in the Rubric below:
o It must be a minimum of at least two single-spaced pages
o The story must be written using psychological ordering
o You must use at least two techniques to develop this ordering
(such as flashbacks, flash-forwards, streams of consciousness,
and so on)
o There are at least two believable and well-developed character/s
created
o The reader must be able to get into the mind of the protagonist
o The story must have the following: Inviting
Introduction/Exposition; Story Development/Rising Action;
Climax Resolution/Falling Action
o There must be several types of conflict
o There must be dialogue developed
o The story must be open to analysis using at least one of the
criticisms studied in this course (ex. Feminist, Cultural, etc.)
o The story must achieve all of the elements of a short story: is
limited in length and scope; it begins close to or at the height of
the action; only one character is developed in depth by showing
his/her reactions to events; the character experiences an
epiphany; it concentrates on a single incident; attention is
placed on a description of the setting
Possible Points Points Received
A minimum of at least two single-spaced pages is met 2
Story is written using psychological ordering
Psychological ordering uses at least two techniques to
develop this ordering (such as flashbacks, flash-forwards,
streams of consciousness, and so on)
5
5
There are at least two believable and well-developed
character/s created
The reader can get into the mind of the protagonist
3
3
Organization:
Inviting Introduction/Exposition
Story Development/Rising Action
Climax
Resolution/Falling Action
5
5
5
5
Style:
Word choice and diction are appropriate to the plot and
its conflicts
Point of view is obvious and accurately used
At least one type of setting has been included
Effective conversations/dialogue have been created
Interesting conflict/s have been created
Story is open to at least one Criticism
Creative story title used
2
2
3
5
5
5
2
Elements of a short story evident:
Is limited in length and scope
It begins close to or at the height of the action
Only one character is developed in depth by showing
his/her reactions to events
The character experiences an epiphany
It concentrates on a single incident
Attention is placed on a description of the setting
2
2
2
2
2
2
Conventions (usage, spelling, punctuation) 2
MLA Format (used only to head paper, number pages,
and set page margins)
4
Oral Presentation:
Participation of all group members
Enthusiasm
Group Analysis of the story
Ability to involve class participation
5
5
5
5
Total 100