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STAAR Personal Narrative Rubric

Rubric for 4th Grade Personal Narrative STAAR Writing

Rubric Code: C8C728

By jlbrash

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Personal Narrative Writing Rubric
	Poor The narrative represents a very limited writing performance 1 pts	Fair The narrative represents a basic writing performance 2 pts	Good The narrative represents a satisfactory writing performance 3 pts	Excellent The narrative represents an accomplished writing performance 4 pts
Organization	Poor 1.)The structure of the narrative is inappropriate to the purpose of the prompt. 2.) The narrative is presented in a random way 3.) Many of the details do not make sense to the narrative 4.) Reapeting of words or sentences causes disruptions in the story	Fair 1.)The structure of the narrative is there, but may not always be appropriate to the purpose of the prompt 2.) Some details do not contribute to the narrative 3.) Sometimes the writers narrative is wordy, which cause small disruptions in the story line 4.) Sentence-to-sentence connections are weak and might not make sense	Good 1.) The structure of the narrative, for the most part, is appropriate to the purpose of the prompt 2.)Most details contribute to the narrative. 3.) The writers narrative is somewhat controlled with meaningful transitions, and sentence-to-sentence connections support the narrative.	Excellent 1.) The structure of the narrative is appropriate to the purpose of the prompt 2.) All details contribute to the narrative. 3.) The writers narrative is controlled with meaningful transitions, and sentence-to-sentence connections support the narrative.
Ideas Enter description	Poor 1.) Development of the narrative is weak because the details are inappropriate or vague 2.)The writer's response to the prompt is confusing	Fair 1.) Development of the narrative is minimal because the narrative has few details. 2.) Details might not always be appropriate, or they are too general 3.) The narrative reflects little or no thoughtfulness 4.) The writers response to the prompt shows little understanding of the writing task	Good 1.) Deatils add some substance to the narrative. 2.)The narrative reflects some thoughtfulness. 3.)The writer shows a good understanding of the prompt by making a realistic situation and providing reasonable motivations for behavior or actions	Excellent 1.) Specific details add substance to the narrative 2.)The narrative is thoughtful and engaging. 3.)The writer shows thorough understanding of the prompt by making a realistic situation and providing reasonable motivations for behavior or actions 4.) The narrative shows a good sense of why the experience was important to the writer.
Conventions Enter description	Poor 1.)Word choice is vague or lmited 2.)Sentences are awkward, weak, and/or without meaning	Fair 1.) Writers word choice is general 2.)Sentences are awkward. 3.) The writer shows little knowledge of age-appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammer.	Good 1.)The writer's word choice, for the most part, is specific and reflects an awareness of the prompt. 2.) Sentences are varied with little repetition. 3.) The writer shows knowledge of age-appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammer. 4.)Although their may be some errors, they create few disruptions in fluency of the writing.	Excellent 1.)The writer's word choice is vivid and expressive and reflects an excellent awareness of the prompt. 2.) Sentences are purposeful, varied, and well controlled with no repetition. 3.) The writer shows consistant command of age-appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammer. 4.)Although minor errors are throughout the narrative, they do not distract in the fluency of the writing.

Keywords:

STAAR, Personal Narrative

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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