| 4 points | 3 points | 2 points |
1 point |
| Effective elaboration; evidence from the story | Moderately well elaborated; some evidence from the story | Some elaboration; minimal evidence from the story | Unelaborated; no evidence from the story |
| Well-organized throughout | Organized with minor digressions | Gaps in organization | Unorganized |
| No errors in grammar, punctuation, or spell-ing | Few errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling | Several errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling | Many errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling |