Mystery Story Grading Rubric

Here is the link for the complete grading rubric.
Mystery Story Grading Rubric

Below, I have listed the categories that will be graded and the requirements for a perfect score. Use the link above to view the full rubric including the criteria for approaching standards, below standards, and no credit.

CATEGORY	10--Meets Standards
Introduction	The author effectively uses one of the leads discussed in class to grab the reader's attention. The lead creatively "sets the stage" for the rest of the story.
Conflict and Resolution	The story is focused on a problem that gradually builds to a definite climax. The story shows at least five ways the problem worsens before reaching the climax. The solution to the problem is easy to understand.
Suspense Strategies	The author effectively uses at least two of the suspense strategies discussed in class (worry, wonder, wait).
Strong Verbs	The author uses a variety of strong action verbs to show the events in the story. Rarely uses “dead” verbs in the story.
Dialogue	The story contains at least four lines of meaningful dialogue that provide   additional details to the story.
Organization	The story remains on topic and follows a logical sequence of events. The story is appropriately divided into paragraphs as the author transitions between events, settings, characters, etc..
Comma Usage and Sentence Variety	The uses commas correctly throughout the story, and the author uses a variety of sentence structures throughout the story.
Mechanics	The story contains no errors in grammar, punctuation, or capitalization.
Spelling/Vocabulary	The author uses challenging vocabulary and spells all words correctly.
Presentation	The final draft of the story is readable, clean, neat, and attractive. It is free of crossed-out words, tears, or wrinkles. The front page contains the proper heading/format and a creative title.