Creative Writing Rubric- Vocaroo Recording

Category Setting

4 Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Several action verbs where used to describe what is happening in the story. The story seems exciting! The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions. Tone is clearly present in the words the writer uses to create mood in at least two areas of the writing. The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers could describe the characters accurately. The story contains many creative details and/or description that contribute to the readers enjoyment. The author has really used their imagination.

3 Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story is. Several action verbs are used to describe what is happening in the story, but the word choice doesnt make the story as exciting as it could be. The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used. Tone is clearly present and mood is created at least one area in the writing. The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like. The story contains few creative and/or description that contribute to the readers enjoyment. The author has used their imagination.

2 The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didnt supply much detail. A variety of verbs are used and describe the action accurately but not in very exciting way.

1 The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place. Little variety is seen in the verbs that are used. The story seems a little boring.

Points Awarded

Engaging Storyline

Organization/ Pacing

The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear. Tone and mood are present but not thoroughly executed, in the writing The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.

Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.

Tone/Mood

Tone and mood are not identifiable within the writing

Characters

It is hard to tell who the main characters are.

Creativity/ Interest

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use their imagination.

There is little to no evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used their imagination.

Volume

Speaks Clearly

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all members of the audience throughout the while presentation. Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100%95%) of the time and mispronounces no words.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100%95%) of the time, but mispronounces some words.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94%85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Volume is often soft to be heard by all audience members.

Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.