3 (92-100%) 

• Contains an interesting introduction that grabs the reader’s attention
• Creatively employs the elements of the type of Folklore it is(Ex. A folktale should include all or some of the following: ordinary people or animals, a life lesson, enchantment, a trickster, simple language)
• Entire story contains details that allow the reader to see how it fits that group’s culture
• Uses vivid language throughout to create pictures & feelings for the reader
• States ideas clearly and elaborates on them in detail
• Has an effective conclusion that leaves the reader feeling satisfied
• Contains no more than two errors in grammar, usage, punctuation & spelling

2 (80-91%) 

• Contains a general introduction, but does not grab the reader’s attention
• Writer attempts to include some of the elements for his or her Folklore, but does so in an unclear manner (Ex. Chooses to write a myth, but never quite explains the origin of some natural occurrence)
• Story contains some details that indicate how it fits that group’s culture
• Uses vivid details in some places, but not throughout
• Uses some elaboration, but further details would improve the tale’s clarity
• Has a conclusion that may or may not leave the reading feeling statisfied
• Contains many errors (2-5) in grammar, usage, punctuation & spelling

 3 (65-79%) 

• Lacks an introduction leaving the reader confused
• Writer does not attempt to incorporate the elements of its type of Folklore
• Story may or may not show how it relates to the group’s culture
• Lacks vivid language & elaboration creating a story that is unclear
• Conclusion may be present or story just stops
• Contains numerous errors (more than 5) in punctuation, usage, punctuation & spelling

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