short fiction final project and rubrics

8/7/2019 Short Fiction Final Project and Rubrics

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Inthisunityouhavelearnedabouttypesofconflict,characterdevelopment,themeand

manyotherpartsofplot.Nowisyourchancetoshowwhatyouvelearned.

Complete ONE option from each section.

Section A: 10 Marks (2 class periods)

A-1.Completeaplotdiagramforashortstoryofyourchoosing (youmayNOTuseastorywehaveread

inclass).Youmustincludeacopyofthestorywithyourplotdiagram.Yourplotdiagrammustidentifyand

explaintheexposition(settingandcharacterintroduction),thetypeofconflict,theinitialincident,rising

action,theclimaxandthetheme(overallmessageofthestory).

A-2.Completeacharactersketchforacharacterofyourchoosing (youmayuseanyofthestoriesweve

read in this unit, or a story of your own choosing). Your character sketch must identify at least five

personalitytraitsthatyoufeelthecharacterpossesses,andeachtraitmustbedefendedwithevidence

fromthestory.Yourcharactersketchcanbewrittenorvisual.

Section B: 40 Marks (6 class periods)

B-1.Writeashortstory (maximumoffivepagesor1000words).Yourstorymustbecompletedusingthe

planningbookletprovided,andmustincludecharacterdevelopment,exposition,conflict,initialincident,

risingaction,climaxanddenouement.Youwillfirstcompletetheplan/outline,thenwritearoughdraft,

edit,andwriteyourgoodcopy.

B-2.Createavisualversionofastory (yourownoronefromclass).Yourvisualmustbecompletedusing

the planning booklet provided, and must include character development, exposition, conflict, initialincident,rising action,climaxanddenouement. Youcanmake it two-or-three-dimensional, but itmust

includetheelementsabove.

B-3. Write and record a radio-drama (youmaywork ingroups ofupto3 for thisproject). Your radio

dramawillbecompletedusingtheplanningbookletprovided,andmustincludecharacterdevelopment,

exposition, conflict, initial incident, rising action, climax and denouement. You will first complete the

plan/outline,thenwriteyourscript,rehearse,andrecordtheplayusingadigitalrecorderprovidedbyMrs.

Gavan.Youmustincludesoundeffectsasnecessary.


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Part A: Character Sketch

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Exemplary

4

Accomplished

3

Developing

2

BeginnCharacteristics All characteristicsare skillfully andthoughtfullyestablished andclearly andthoughtfullysupported

All characteristics arewell-established andgenerally well-supported

Characteristics arevaguely established,with adequate, butgeneral, support

Characteristiunclear or notestablished, sis lacking

Use of Time Every class was well-used

Most classes were well-used

Some classes werewell-used

Few classes wwell-used

Total: /10

Part A: Plot Diagram

5

Exemplary

4

Accomplished

3

Developing

2

BeginniParts ofPlot

Skillfully establishedplot which accuratelyand thoughtfullyidentifiescharacterization,theme, exposition,initial incident,conflict, rising action,climax anddenouement

Well-established plotidentifiescharacterization, theme,exposition, initialincident, conflict, risingaction, climax anddenouement

Plot is complete butdoes not accuratelyidentifycharacterization,,theme initial incident,conflict, rising action,climax and denouement

Plot is unclear odifficult to discSeveral of thefollowing elememissingcharacterizatiotheme, initial inconflict, rising climax anddenouement

Use of Time

Every class was well-

used

Most classes were well-

used

Some classes were

well-used

Few classes we

used

Total: /10


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Part B: Radio-Drama Rubric

4

Exemplary

3

Accomplished

2

Developing

1

BeginningScript Story line has askillfullyestablished plotincludingexposition, initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement

Story line clearly has aplot with exposition,initial incident, conflict,rising action, climaxand denouement

Some attempts ata clear plot areevident if notentirely successful.Most of thefollowing elementsare included initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement

Plot is unclear ordifficult todiscern. Severalof the followingelements aremissing initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement

Performance Play is veryentertaining, holdsattentionthroughoutperformance, noerrors, transitionsbetween scenesare clear andsmooth, effectsare well-integrated

Play generally holdsattention, few errorsin performance, scenetransitions aremechanical but do notdistract from theplays impact, soundeffects are generallyintegrated well

Play occasionallyholds attention,several errors inperformance,scene transitionsmay be unclear ormissing, effectsmay distract fromthe impact of theplay

Play does nothold attention,errors arenumerous andinterfere withclarity,transitions aremissing, effectsare missing ordistracting

CharacterizationKey characters aredynamic, engaging,well-developed andrelatable.

Key characters areclearly established andwell-developed

Key charactersare somewhatdeveloped, if notrelatable

Key charactersare poorlydeveloped andare not relatablefor the reader

Dialogue Dialogue issmoothly andskillfully written,language is naturaland enhances thestory

Dialogue is generallywell-written andusually sounds natural.Enhances story

Dialogue isoccasional well-written, in somecases it does notflow naturally

Dialogue isawkward andunnatural. Itdistracts fromthe story

Teamwork/useof time

Every class was

well-used,members workedwell together

Most classes were

well-used, membersgenerally worked welltogether

Some classes were

well-used,membersoccasionallyworked well

Few classes

were well-used,members did notwork welltogether

Total: /20


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Part B: Short Story Rubric

4

Exemplary

3

Accomplished

2

Developing

1

BeginningParts of Plot Story line has askillfullyestablished plotincludingexposition, initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement. Well-defined, effectivebeginning, middle

and end.

Story line clearly has aplot with exposition,initial incident, conflict,rising action, climaxand denouement. Well-defined beginning,middle and end.

Some attempts ata clear plot areevident if notentirely successful.Most of thefollowing elementsare included initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement.

Beginning, middleand end areunclear


Characterization Characters are sobelievable theyseem to be real,they have clearlydevelopedpersonalities andpersonal histories

Characters arebelievable withpersonalities andpersonal histories

Characters aresomewhatbelievable butreader is left withquestions abouttheir personalitiesand histories

Characters needmoredevelopment

Vocabulary Vocabulary isextensive,effective, andenhances theartistry of thetext. Words areclearly andappropriately used

Vocabulary isappropriate andaccurate. Word choiceenhances the quality ofthe text

Vocabulary isoccasionallyeffective andaccurate, butwords areoccasionallymisused.

Vocabularyrequires moredevelopment.Words are oftenmisused.

PublishableMaterial

There are nogrammatical,punctuation orspelling errors

There are only a fewminor grammatical,punctuation or spellingerrors that dontimpede clarity

There are one ortwo major errorsthat impedeclarity

There aremultiple errorsthat impedeclarity

Use of Time Every class waswell-used,. Studentwas completelyaccountable

Most classes werewell-used. Student wasgenerally accountable

Some classes werewell-used. Studentwas occasionallyaccountable

Few classeswere well-used.Student was notaccountable

Total: /20


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Part B: Visual Story Rubric

4

Exemplary

3

Accomplished

2

Developing

1

BeginningParts of Plot Visual has askillfullyestablished plotincludingexposition, initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement

Visual clearly has aplot with exposition,initial incident, conflict,rising action, climaxand denouement

Some attempts ata clear plot areevident if notentirely successful.Most of thefollowing elementsare included initialincident, conflict,rising action,climax anddenouement


Presentation Demonstratesexceptionalthought andattention to detail,presentation isneat, bright,colourful, visuallyappealing andappropriate tostory

Demonstratesconsiderable thoughtand attention to detail,presentation is neat,bright and colourful,generally appropriateto story

Demonstratessome thought,presentation iscolourful thoughmay be lackingneatness or detail.Some elementsmay not beappropriate tostory

Demonstrateslittle thought orattention todetail. Lackingneatness, colourand detail.Elements are notclearly related tostory

Effectiveness Visual consistentlyenhances thedetails of thestory. Supportsthe written storycompletely

Visual generallyenhances the details ofthe story. Mostelements support thewritten story

Visual occasionallyenhances thedetails of thestory. Someelements supportthe written story

Visual does notenhance thedetails of thestory. Elementsdo not supportthe writtenstory

Characterization Key charactersare visuallydynamic, engaging,well-representedand relatable.

Key characters areclearly developed andwell-represented

Key charactersare somewhatdeveloped, if notrelatable

Key charactersare poorlydeveloped andare not relatablefor the reader

Teamwork/Useof Time

Every class was

well-used,members workedwell together

Most classes were

well-used, membersgenerally worked welltogether

Some classes were

well-used,membersoccasionallyworked well

Few classes

were well-used,members did notwork welltogether

Total: /20


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