A.  The story is accurate and seeks accuracy.

4 - Contains highly detailed and accurate information about the Caribbean and Caribbean culture.
3 - Contains detailed and accurate information about the Caribbean and Caribbean culture.
2 - Contains somewhat detailed and accurate information about the Caribbean and Caribbean culture.
1 - Does not contain detailed or accurate information about the Caribbean or Caribbean culture.

B.  Story is written in a creative manner.

4 - Consistently uses original and creative language in the story.  The plot of the story is highly imaginative and interesting.
3 - Frequently uses original and creative language in the story.  The plot of the story is imaginative and interesting.
2 - Sporadically uses original and creative language in the story.  The plot of the story is somewhat imaginative and interesting.
1 - Rarely, if ever, uses original and creative language in the story.  The plot of the story is not imaginative or interesting.

C.  Story is well-written.

4 - The story is free of grammatical errors and mechanical problems, contains accurate spelling, and is readable.
3 - The story contains very few grammatical errors and mechanical problems, contains accurate spelling, and is fairly readable.
2 - The story contains some grammatical errors and mechanical problems, contains some spelling errors, and is somewhat readable.
1 - The story contains many grammatical errors and mechanical problems, contains frequent spelling errors, and is not readable.

 
Adapted from:

Marzano, Robert J., Debra Pickering, and Jay McTighe.  Assessing Student Outcomes - Performance Assessment Using the Dimensions of Learning Model. Alexandria: McREL Institute, 1993.  29-30, 94-101.

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