Sample Short Stories and Rubric Calibration

Here are some sample short stories written by students I have taught in previous years. Read through the rubric (that you helped to create!) and see what you notice. Then, read through the story and make at least one comment related to an aspect of the rubric. Finally, put a * in the boxes that correlate with the scores you think this story should receive. We will discuss along the way!

The Adventures of Purple Turtle

The Wave