iRubric: Narrative Story Writing Rubric

The writing is unclear. There is no beginning, middle and end in the story. There are no transition words. (For example: one day, later, finally, etc.)

The beginning, middle and end are hard to find in the story. One or more may be missing. There are minimal transition words. (For example: one day, later, finally, etc.)

There is a beginning, middle and end in the story. They appear in a logical order and include the use of some transition words. (For example: one day, later, finally, etc.)

The story captures the reader's attention with an interesting beginning. The middle is logical and the end is appropriate and clear. Strong story transition words support the flow of the writing and help the reader know the time span of the story. (For example: once, meanwhile, not long after, etc.)

The words used in the story were limited. No adjectives or adverbs were used in the story.

Words were chosen to include simple nouns and verbs. There were minimal adjectives and/or adverbs used in the story. It is hard to picture the story from the words used.

Words were chosen to include nouns and verbs. Some adjectives and/or adverbs were used to create pictures and express feelings in the story.

Words were carefully chosen to include specific nouns and strong action-packed verbs. Interesting adjectives and/or adverbs were used to create pictures and express clear feelings in the story.

The story is full of grammar, punctuation and/or spelling mistakes. The story is hard to read.

There are many grammar, punctuation and/or spelling mistakes in the story. The story is a little hard to read.

There are very few grammar, punctuation and/or spelling mistakes in the story. The story is easy to read.

There are no grammar, puncutation and/or spelling mistakes in the story. The story flows nicely.