We are going to post it though, just people no stealing. It's annoying when you work hard on something only to find it taken by someone else! Let's call it the Tanja rule? lol
here is the fantastic rubric which we all followed.
Each category will recieve a rating out of 66, broken down by 11 characteristic s each with a value of 6. All the details you need to fill each out are be listed below. For each value you give you must explain why the story recieved it as a note beneath each judged characteristic . If you feel that the value falls between two of the explanations listed, you can give less than a full point. (IE: If it's not as low as 3 but not as high as 4... 3.5 is an adequate score) Once you have completed judging a category, send along the score cards for EACH story via personal message to me! Thanks!
A. Overall [_/6]
B. Voice [_/6]
C. Pace [_/6]
D. Characterizati on [_/6]
E. Plot [_/6]
F. Style [_/6]
G. Details ] [_/6]
H. Dialogue [_/6]
I. Showing Versus Telling [_/6]
J. Mastery of the English Language [_/6]
K. Category [_/6]
Total [__/66]
To help you make your decisions here are the guidelines you will use. (That's a you "will", not a you "can" lol)
A. Overall - Did you love it? Hate it?
B. Voice - Is it easy to understand/follow? Do the words flow?
C. Pace - After one chapter do you want to read the next? Does one transition into the other smoothly or does it jump around choppily?
D. Characterizati on - Do you like the characters? Are they three dimensional? Do you care what happens to them?
E. Plot - Plot evolves from conflict. Is the plot believable, or interesting? Can you see a beginning, climax, and end?
F. Style - No two writers are likely to write the same scene the same way, but the writer must succeed in using the right word, phrase, sentence, paragraph etc to successfully convey the action. Can you "see" it happening?
G. Details - If a writer can convince you something is true, who cares if it actually is? Details separate one character from another, one place from another, do you believe in the details/emotions?
H. Dialogue - "Contrary to popular view, dialogue is not a recording of actual speech," rather it is a form of speech, an invented language of exchanges between characters that propel the story towards conflicts/climaxes. Does the dialogue move the story or is it idle chitchat?
I. Showing vs. Telling - Is the author reporting the story or are they showing it? Showing means making scenes visual, telling is a grocery list of actions.
J. Mastery of the English Language - Grammar, usage, and punctuation. Are there many "cosmetic" flaws, are words poorly chosen or improperly chosen? Is there an overuse of the same adjectives, adverbs, etc (does all dialogue end in "said")
K. Category - Does it fit the category? If it's up for Best Romance is it romantic? Is there a solid love story? Does it fit the "mould"? If it's up for Best Cliffhanger is there a cliffhanger? Did you find it suspenseful?, etc...
To make your decisions, and give each characterizati on a value out of 6, use this rubric as a guideline:
0 - Completely illegible, in a language other than English, lacks any structure.
1 - An inadequate piece of writing, a weak attempt, little or no awareness of audience. Details are frequently repetitive, underdeveloped, and inappropriate. Unorganized, lacking coherent sentence structure, not in a readable style.
2 - A marginal piece of writing. An attempt was made, but is at best inconsistent. Ideas are frequently repetitive, and unevenly developed. Does not present the reader with a unified and coherent sequence of structure/ideas. Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation are present.
3 - An adequate piece of writing. There are occasional inconsistencie s and errors. Ideas, examples, and details are occasionally repetitive. An acceptable degree of organization, generally unified and coherent. Frequent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
4 - An effective piece of writing. Occasional inconsistencie s but overall well developed. Contains effective ideas, examples, and details. Good organization, coherent sentences and an effective style. Has occasional grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
5 - An excellent piece of writing. Ideas are clear, strong and well developed with good examples and details throughout. Engages the reader with a unified and coherent sequence and structure of ideas. A variety of sentence structures are used and include effective word choices, and an engaging style. A good understanding of grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few errors, if any.
6 - A superior piece of writing. Exceptionally developed, contains compelling ideas and detail. Actively engages the reader with unified and coherent sequence and structure of ideas. A variety of sentence structures, effective word choices, and an engaging style. Free from errors that impair a reader's comprehension. Few errors, if any, in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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