This rubric evaluates story extensions of the short story "All Summer in a Day" based on 5 categories: author's style/flow of story, use of dialogue/narration, adherence to sci-fi story elements and an appropriate ending, use of figurative language, and grammar/punctuation/capitalization. Each category is scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score, based on how well the story extension follows the original story's style and content.

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“All Summer in a Day” Story Extension Rubric
Category
Author’s Style/
Flow of Story
5
The writing followed
the original author’s
style. Story makes a
very smooth transition
from the original
ending to the story
extension.
4
The writingmostly
followed the original
author’s style. Story
makes a smooth
transition from the
original ending to the
story extension.
3
The writingsomewhat
followed the original
author’s style. Story
makes a mostly smooth
transition from the
original ending to the
story extension.
2
The writingbarely followed
the original author’s style.
Story does not make a
smooth transition from the
original ending to the story
extension, making the
story seem unrealistic.
1
The writingdid not follow
the original author’s style.
Story makes a rough
transition from the original
ending to the story
extension, making the
extension unbelievable.
Dialogue/
Narration
Use of dialogue and
narration is balanced
in a way that
thoroughly enhances
the story. Dialogue
format is correct.
Use of dialogue and
narration is balanced in
a way that enhances the
story. Dialogue format is
mostly correct.
Use of dialogue and
narration is somewhat
balanced in a way that
mostly enhances the
story. Dialogue format is
somewhat correct but
may confuse the reader.
Story contains no dialogue
and/or narration. Any
dialogue used does not
contain quotation marks,
making it difficult to
determine when or what
characters are speaking.
Story continues to fit
all the elements of the
SciFi genre. Ending is
appropriate to the
original story, and
leaves the reader very
satisfied.
Figurative language is
used abundantly and
appropriately
throughout the entire
story. It enhances the
story by giving the
reader a deeper
understanding of the
plot events.
There are almost no
spelling/punctuation/
grammar errors in the
final draft. Grammar
and spelling are
consistent throughout
the entire story.
Story continues to fit
most of the elements of
the SciFi genre. Ending
is mostly appropriate to
the original story, and
leaves the reader
satisfied.
Figurative language is
used often and
appropriately throughout
the entire story. It
enhances the story by
giving the reader a
strong understanding of
the plot events.
Story continues to fit
some the elements of
the SciFi genre. Ending
is somewhat appropriate
to the original story, and
leaves the reader
mostlysatisfied.
Some figurative
language is used
appropriately throughout
parts of the story. It
somewhat enhances the
story by giving the
reader some more
understanding of the plot
events.
There are some
spelling/punctuation/
grammar errors in the
final draft. Grammar and
spelling are somewhat
consistent through parts
of the story
Use of dialogue and
narration is not balanced in
a way that enhances the
story. Either too much
dialogue overpowers the
story or there is not
enough. Dialogue format
is incorrect and confuses
the reader.
Story continues to fit few of
the elements of the SciFi
genre. Ending is not very
appropriate to the original
story, and leaves the
reader dissatisfied.
Story Elements
and Ending
Figurative
Language
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Capitalization
There are very few
spelling/punctuation/
grammar errors in the
final draft. Grammar and
spelling are consistent
throughout most of the
story.
Figurative language is
barely usedthroughout the
entire story. When used, it
is only partially correct and
does not add much
enhancement to the story.
There are many
spelling/punctuation/
grammar errors in the final
draft. Grammar and
spelling are not consistent
throughout the story.
Story fitsnone of the
elements of the SciFi
genre. Ending is not at all
appropriate to the original
story, and leaves the
reader very confused or
dissatisfied.
Figurative language is not
used throughout the entire
story, or it is used
incorrectly throughout the
story.
There are several
spelling/punctuation/
grammar errors in the final
draft; errors affect the
reader’s overall
understanding of the plot.