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Imaginative Narrative Rubric 
Imaginative Narrative Rubric
Students created an original narrative story using their own fresh ideas based on a picture and a picture prompt from "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick" by Chris Van Allsburg.
Rubric Code: RXX7B82
By rosadosa
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Students created an original narrative story using their own fresh ideas based on a picture and a picture prompt.
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Great

4 pts

Ideas

Imaginative Mode:
Creating a new way of seeing things using my imagination
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. I wrote about a fresh, new idea that came from my mind.

2. I gave the reader something to think about.

3. I included lots of colorful and unusual details.

4. I used interesting twists and turns in the plot of my story.
Organization

Narrative Mode: Tells a story using a specific structure
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. I let the reader know when and where the story takes place.

2. I made my characters seem real.

3. I told things in an order that makes sense & keeps the reader wanting to know what will happen next.

4. I used 5 paragraphs to tell my story. I have a definite beginning paragraph, 3 middle paragraphs, and 1 ending paragraph.
Voice

Personal words from the writer, clear point of view with a specific audience in mind
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. My story is easy to read aloud, share with others, and make them want to talk about it.

2. My writing has my own style and you can tell I wrote it.

3. The story reaches out and "pulls the reader in."

4. The story makes the reader feel a certain way when I read it.
Word Choice

Specific words and phrases that help paint a picture in the reader's mind
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. I used natural words and phrases that are unique and effective for my topic.

2. I used words and phrases that create mental pictures in the reader's mind.

3. My words are chosen wisely and effectively, but I took some risks.

4. My writing uses interesting words like strong verbs, transition words, and colorful adjectives.
Sentence Fluency

The way words and phrases flow throughout the writing
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. My writing is easy to read aloud and sounds good.

2. My sentences begin in a variety of ways.

3. My sentences vary in length.

4. My sentences do not feel choppy or go on forever.
Conventions

Correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. All my paragraphs are indented.

2. Spelling is correct. I took time to fix my spelling mistakes.

3. Punctuation and grammar are correct and makes reading my story easy.

4. Capital letters are used correctly.
Presentation

Overall appearance of my final copy.
Poor

Only 1 item is present
Fair

Only 2 items are present
Good

Only 3 items are present
Great

1. My final copy is pleasing to the reader's eye.

2. Handwriting is easy to read with good spacing.

3. The writing on the page balances the white space and the text to make it look nice.

4. My cover, title page, and dedication page are neat and clean.



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  • Imaginative Narrative Writing 6+1 Traits

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