Campfire Story Rubric
Campfire Story Rubric
Campfire Story Rubric
Beginning (1)
Not Yet at Minimum Level
of Expectations
Story is lacking a clearly
defined setting.
The audience is unsure
where and when the story
takes place.
Story is lacking a
protagonist.
There is no character who
leads the action.
Satisfactory (2)
Progressing Towards
Expectations (Minimum)
Story is missing one element
of setting.
The audience is unsure of
where or when the story
takes place.
Story has a poorly developed
protagonist with no defined
character traits.
Protagonist is not linked
directly to the action.
Antagonist
Story is lacking an
antagonist.
There is no
character/event which
presents a conflict.
Beginning,
Middle, End
Story is somewhat
disorganized.
The characters and events
are related but 2 or more
are presented out of
order/sequence.
Forshadowing
Setting
(Where and
When)
Protagonist
Proficient (3)
Completely Meets
Expectations
Story has a defined but
undeveloped setting.
Few descriptive details are
provided (1 example of
vivid imagery)
Story has a well developed
protagonist with 1 or 2
clearly defined character
traits.
Protagonist is linked
directly to the action.
Story has a well developed
antagonist with 1 or 2
clearly defined character
traits.
Antagonist presents a
conflict directly to the
protagonist.
Story is clearly organized
with characters and events
that are both related.
One event may be
presented out of order
(e.g. antagonist is
introduced first).
Story contains an example
of forshadowing that
directly relates to a future
event.
Excellent (4)
Exceeds Expectations
Story has a clearly defined
and well developed setting.
Many descriptive details
are provided (2-3 examples
of vivid imagery)
Story has a well developed
protagonist with 3 or more
clearly defined character
traits.
Protagonist is linked
directly to the action.
Story has a well developed
antagonist with 3 or more
clearly defined character
traits.
Antagonist presents a
conflict directly to the
protagonist.
Story is clearly organized
with characters and events
that are both related.
All events are presented in
a logical order/sequence.
MARK
Sensory
Detail
Story contains 3 or 4
clearly defined sensory
details (e.g. I felt a chill
that travelled down my
spine).
Story Telling
(Voice)
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