Spooky setting and atmosphere
The setting is clearly described, and words are used to describe the atmosphere
The setting is clearly described, and the atmosphere is implied
The setting and atmosphere are not clearly described
The setting is not described, and there is no kind of description of atmosphere
Moral of the story
There is an obvious moral of the story
There is an implied moral to the story
There is a hint of a moral, but no evidence
There is no moral to the story
Length
If single-spaced, the story is 2 pages long. If double-spaced, the story is 4 pages long
The story is ¾ the length that is required
The story is ½ the length that is required
The story is ¼ the length that is required or shorter
Graphic Organizers
Completes all graphic organizers
Completes the majority of the graphic organizers
Completes half or less than the majority of graphic organizers
Completes no graphic organizers
Logic
The story is logical and makes sense
The story is difficult to comprehend
The story is very hard to comprehend.
The story makes absolutely no sense
Punctuation/
Grammar