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Development of a rubric for evaluating creative writing: a multi-phase research

Vaezi, M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2018

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1080/14790726.2018.1520894
  3. Publisher: Routledge , 2018
  4. Abstract:
  5. Drawing on a modified version of Delphi technique, the researchers in this study tried to develop a rubric comprising the main criteria to be considered in the evaluation of works of fiction. Review of the related literature, as well as the administration of a Likert scale questionnaire, and a series of unstructured interviews with experts in the fields of literature and creative writing, led to the identification of ten elements which were used in the construction of the first version of the rubric. To ensure its validity, a number of distinguished creative writing professors were asked to review this assessment tool and comment on its appropriateness for measuring the intended construct. Some revisions were made based on these comments, and following that, the researchers came up with an analytical rubric consisting of nine elements, namely narrative voice, characterisation, story, setting, mood and atmosphere, language and writing mechanics, dialogue, plot, and image. The reliability of this rubric was also established through the calculation of both interrater and intrarater reliability. Finally, the significance of the development of this valid and reliable rubric is discussed and its implications for teaching and assessing creative pieces of writing are presented. © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
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  7. Assessment ; Creative writing ; Evaluation ; Rubric
  8. Source: New Writing ; 2018 ; 14790726 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14790726.2018.1520894