Mrs.

Hansen
7th Grade English
BLOG X Creative Piece RUBRIC. 30

CATERGORY

DESCRIPTION

The writer has successfully

used sensory description to
show rather than just tell. At
least three of the five senses
are used. The writer makes
thoughtful choices about
expanding description and
detail to enhance the piece.
The writer elegantly employs
a variety of literary devices in
an original and natural way.
(alliteration,
simile/metaphor, repetition,
symbolism, dialogue)

The writer makes some

attempt to show rather than
just tell. Some of the details
are unoriginal or clichd.

The writer offers little sensory

description. No original
description or focus is
offered.

The writer makes some

attempt to use devices, but
they lack vibrancy or are
clichd or unoriginal.

SENTENCE
The sentences read clearly,
STRUCTURE AND and the writer has employed
CLARITY
a variety of sentences and
sentence structure.

Most of the sentences are

clearly written though the
writer hasnt made little
attempt to develop sentence
variety.
The story has a beginning,
middle, and end, though it
seems rushed in some places
or drags in others.

The writer uses little or no

devices. If devices are
employed, they read like
after-thoughts, or are too
clunky, doing little to enhance
the overall readability of the
piece.
Too many awkwardly written
sentences compromise the
readability of the piece.
Sentence variety is limited at
best.
The story is difficult to follow,
jumps around or is poorly
connected.

LITERARY
DEVICES

DEVELOPMENT

VOCABULARY

CONVENTIONS

The narrative has a clear

beginning, a well-developed
middle, and a satisfying
ending. The writer has
included important details,
expanding and contracting
the story in appropriate
places.
The writer has made
thoughtful choices about
vocabulary and employed
words which enhance the
vibrancy of the piece.
The writer makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader or
compromise the pieces
readability.

The writer employs

vocabulary which doesnt
support the mood or tone of
the piece. Or the writer
makes little effort to use
vibrant language.
The student has some errors,
but the overall readability
isnt compromised.

FINAL CREATIVE WRITING TIPS:

SHOW RATHER THAN TELL.
USE ACTIVE, PUNCHY VERBS.
SEE THE THING THAT NO ONE ELSE SEES.
DONT BE AFRAID TO USE YOUR OWN VOICE.

The writer employs 1-cent

vocabulary which does little
to enhance the piece. The
piece shows little evidence of
the authors creative efforts.
Numerous errors reflect the
writers lack of thorough
proofreading. The pieces
overall readability is
compromised in several
places.