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Rubric for Narrative Paragraph Writing

A narrative paragraph tells a story. A narrative paragraph uses time order therefore, time order transitions must be used.

Rubric Code: DX388AA

By FINKHEATHER2

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Paragraph Writing - Narrative
	Needs attention 10 pts	Fair 12 pts	Good 14 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Proof of Narration KNOWLEDGE	Needs attention A story line is not evident.	Fair An attempt of a story line is evident and is somewhat connected to the topic.	Good A partial story line is evident and is somewhat connected to the topic.	Excellent A story line is evident and connected to the topic.
Support/Details THINKING/INQUIRY	Needs attention There is a slight attempt at support.	Fair Topic is supported by general statements.	Good Topic is supported by a few specific details.	Excellent Topic is supported by many specific details.
Topic Sentence COMMUNICATION	Needs attention There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph.	Fair The topic sentence gives little evidence of a relevant topic connecting to the other sentences.	Good The topic sentence gives some clarity of the overall connectivity of the sentences present.	Excellent The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It is a clear statement of the paragraph content.
Transition words and organization COMMUNICATION	Needs attention Paragraph has limited organization, events make little sense. No use of time order transition words/phrases.	Fair Paragraph has some organization, events jump around, start and end are unclear. Time order transition words/phrases are not always evident.	Good Paragraph is organized, events. Adequate use of order transition words/phrases are used.	Excellent Paragraph has good organization, events are time ordered, sharp sense of beginning and end. Correct time order transition words or phrases are used.
Concluding Statement COMMUNICATION	Needs attention There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.	Fair The concluding statement is not a clear statement.	Good The concluding statement adequately closes/sums up the paragraph	Excellent The concluding statement wraps up the paragraph effectively.
Conventions COMMUNICATION	Needs attention Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation. The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the paragraph.	Fair Many sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Numerous simple spelling errors.	Good Writing contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Most words are spelled correctly.	Excellent Writing evidences understanding of proper grammar and use of punctuation throughout. Minimal spelling errors.