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Yellow Book 
Rubric Code: F23AAXC
By lilasandoz
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Narrative Writing
  4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

0

0 pts

Meaning

4

• creates a story with some complexity, originality, and creative development
• sense of audience; creates an emotional impact or makes a point
3

• creates a straightforward story; may feature some complexity or originality
• some sense of audience;
ideas and language have some impact
2

• relatively simple, concrete story; often predictable, with parts modelled on other works
• limited sense of audience;
focuses on form rather than impact
1

• creates a story around a very simple and direct idea; may be very short, illogical, or based on another work
• little sense of audience; may include inappropriate material
0

• no single story emerges from the writing
• no sense of readability
Style

4

• flows smoothly; uses a variety of sentence types and lengths effectively
• well-structured sequence of events that unfolds naturally and logically
3

• variety of sentences; more complex structures may be awkward
• sequence of events that unfolds naturally and logically
2

• some sentence variety; uses complex sentences, but some problems with subordination
• a sequence of events the reader can follow
1

• little sentence variety; sentences tend to be short and choppy or long and awkward
• difficult for the reader to follow due to disorganization
• sequences may have gaps
• may focus on unimportant events
0

• little to no sentence punctuation
• frequent use of run-on sentences and fragments make it impossible for reader to follow
Form

4

• flows smoothly; uses a variety of sentence types and lengths effectively
• well-structured sequence of events that unfolds naturally and logically
3

• variety of sentences; more complex structures may be awkward
• sequence of events that unfolds naturally and logically
2

• beginning describes the problem or situation and introduces the main character(s)
• story develops through a series of related events; the connections among some events may be unclear
• ending often seems forced or unlikely
1

• beginning does not establish the problem or situation
• series of weakly connected events without a clear problem or resolution
• ending is often abrupt and may be illogical
0

• beginning is omitted, dropping the reader into the story without context
• events are unrelated or unimportant
• there is no ending to the story
Conventions

4

• may include occasional errors where the writer is taking risks with complex language; these do not interfere with meaning
• paragraphs help the reader effortlessly follow along in topic, sequence, and time
3

• errors in more complex language are sometimes noticeable, but meaning is clear
• paragraphing helps reader move from one event or idea to another
2

• errors in basic words and structures are noticeable but do not obscure meaning
• paragraphing may help the reader
1

• frequent errors in simple words and structures often interfere with meaning
• paragraphs are unrelated to topic, sequence, events, or time
0

• no attempt has been made to delineate sentences from one another
• writing is submitted in a single block paragraph
Descriptive Details

4

• uses detail and description to develop setting, characters, events, images, themes
• language is varied and often precise; experiments; may “play” with language
• figurative and sensory detail help the reader understand effortlessly
3

• uses detail and description to develop setting, characters, events, and images
• language is clear, appropriate, and varied
• figurative and sensory detail help the reader
2

• some detail and description to develop setting, characters, events, and images; development is uneven
• language is generally clear, appropriate, and direct; often imprecise
• some figurative and sensory detail is noticable
1

• little relevant detail and description to develop characters, events, and images
• language is conversational and may be inappropriate
• little figurative or sensory detail
0

•no relevant detail and description to develop characters, events, and images
• language is disjointed, non-fluent
• no figurative or sensory detail
Transitions

4

• a variety of transition words and phrases help the reader move through the text effortlessly.
3

• a variety of transition words and phrases help the reader move through the text.
2

• some transition words and phrases help the reader
1

• very few transitions results in difficulty for reader
0

• no transition words exist
Dialogue

4

• dialogue may add interest and develop plot and character
• dialogue is correctly punctuated on both ends
• a new paragraph introduces every speaker change
3

• dialogue may add to plot, characterization
• dialogue punctuation is generally correct, with few exceptions
• a new paragraph usually introduces each new speaker
2

• often overuses or underuses dialogue
• dialogue is clearly indicated by punctuation
• more than one speaker appears in each dialogue paragraph.
1

• necessary dialogue is often omitted or confusing
• dialogue punctuation is attempted, but difficult for reader to follow
• paragraphs do not indicate speaker
0

• no attempt has been made at dialogue
• dialogue punctuation has not been attempted
• paragraphing is unrelated to dialogue




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