Use of natural dialog

Empowers the learner

Provides individual needs

Includes thoughtful and sensitive responses to conflict

Significant theme for the audience

Plausability of plot

Interesting characters

Plot is adequately supported

Good information to support the story

Good use of figurative language

Meaningful use of language

Logical character interactions

Story unfolds from the global to specific

Simple enough for students to read and comprehend individually

Worth the investment of time

Developmentally appropriate