• Judging Rubric •

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For Stories (40 points)

Grammar/Spelling (Total of 5 points)

How well is this written? Is the grammar consistent? Are there spelling mistakes and incoherent sentences?

Plot (Total of 10 Points)

How is this idea put together? Is the plot intriguing?

Flow/Pacing/Style (Total of 15 points)

Does the story flow? Is the pacing consistent and easy to keep up with? Does everything make sense?

Character Development (Total of 10 points)

Do the characters change in even the slightest bit? Are they realistic somehow? Do these characters stay true to their personalities or are they constantly confusing the reader?

For Short Stories (30 points)

Grammar/Spelling (Total of 5 points)

How well is this written? Is the grammar consistent? Are there spelling mistakes and incoherent sentences?

Plot (Total of 10 points)

How is this idea put together? Is the plot intriguing?

Flow/Pacing (Total of 15 points)

Does the story flow? Is the pacing consistent and easy to keep up with? Does everything make sense?

For Poetry (30 points)

Grammar/Spelling (Total of 5 points)

How well is this written? Is the grammar consistent? Are there spelling mistakes and incoherent sentences?

Flow (Total of 10 points)

Do the sentences flow? Do they make sense?

Tone (Total of 10 points)

How easy is it to tell the tone of the poem? Does the theme become clear through the words? Is the message understandable?

Vocabulary (Total of 5 points)

Is the vocabulary consistent and does it make sense? Are words used correctly?

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