Rubric

** Rubric for the First Page Writing Contest ** ** 2012-2013 ** Builds up a well-developed character and its background and goes above and beyond what is expected. || Builds up a well-developed character and writes what is expected. || Builds up a character and writes what is expected. |||| Builds up a character. || Uses 5+ elements of figurative language throughout the story and uses them correctly || Uses 3 types of figurative language throughout the story || Uses 2 types of figurative language throughout the story |||| Uses little to no figurative language throughout the story || Uses multiple sentence structures to enhance the story and uses correct grammar and word choice.
 * ** 4 ** ||  ** 3 **  ||  ** 2 **  ||||  ** 1 **  ||
 * **Story Content-**
 * **Figurative Language-**
 * **Word Choice & Fluency:**

Uses strong vocabulary to enrich the story throughout the entire paragraph. The student uses about 20 strong vocabulary words. || Uses different sentence structures and correct grammar and word choice.

Uses vocabulary to improve the story. The student uses about 15 strong vocabulary words. || Uses some sentence structures. Grammar can be wrong at times.

Uses vocabulary in the story. The student uses about 5-10 vocabulary words. |||| Uses little variety of sentence structures. And/Or the Grammar effects the writing.

Uses little to no vocabulary in the story. || -Follows the correct MLA formatting and has the paper single spaced
 * **Presentation:**


 * -** All criteria is included and the story is one page exactly. || -All criteria is included and the story is one page. |||| -Most criteria is included and the story is one page. || -Does not use the correct MLA formatting.

-There is missing criteria needed. Story is one page or more. ||