Grade 7 Adventure Story Assessment

Name:__________________________ Title of Work:________________________

Grade:__________________________ Teacher:____________________________

Specific Grading Criteria:

Main character demonstrated courage & resourcefulness. 5 4 3 2 1

Conflict involved a wild animal (not a domestic one). 5 4 3 2 1

Plot effectively kept the reader in suspense. 5 4 3 2 1

Plot was simple, involving a clearly life-threatening

situation. 5 4 3 2 1

Published in appropriate format: 12pt., double-spaced,

Times-Roman, neatly done. 5 4 3 2 1

General Grading Criteria:

Ideas: Work was full of details. 3 2 1

Organization: Story was logical, clear, easy to follow. 3 2 1

Conventions were good (spelling, punctuation,

capitalization, grammar, etc.): 3 2 1

Word choice was correct with vivid words selected. 3 2 1

Sentence fluency: Sentence lengths were varied, complete,

and easy to read. 3 2 1

Rough draft and and signatures were turned in. 10 5 0

Total Points: + / 50 %

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