Short story (historical fiction) rubric:

Standard The story:	Exceed standard (94-100)	Meets standard in all elements and is skillfully executed (87-93)	Addresses some elements of standard, but not always skillfully or adequately (80-87)	Addresses standard but often only minimally, and sometimes seriously mistakes points (70-79)	Does not address standard, fails to develop ideas to any degree or misapprehends important elements (below 70)
Establishes a point of view and a crisis, problem, or situation that draws the reader into the story;
Evokes the historical epoch in a realistic and believable way that respects facts and makes the past “come alive”;
Develops characters effectively, giving them traits that seem real and are consistent;
Sequences events in a manner that makes sense and leads to a narratively satisfying conclusion or climax;
Uses dialogue, allusion, and develops an instance of dramatic irony;
Uses language in a striking way that “shows and doesn’t tell,” uses powerful imagery, evoking the five senses, and establishes significant metaphors or other figures of speech that enhance the text;
Adheres to the conventions of grammar/spelling.