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Narrative Writing Rubric

Students wrote a story using their own ideas.

Rubric Code: M3W4CW

By wooldridgej

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Narrative Writing
	Way to go 3 pts	On Target 2 pts	Needs work 1 pts
Beginning	Way to go The story starts with dialogue, action, a thought or question or a sound. The beginning pulls the reader in and fits the rest of the story.	On Target The story starts with dialogue, action, a thought or question, or a sound.	Needs work The story does not use any of the entertaining beginning techniques.
Description of Setting	Way to go The author uses 3 to 4 sentences to describe the setting. The description is rich with adjectives. The author uses at least one simile in the description.	On Target The author uses fewer than 3 to 4 sentences to describe the setting. The author uses at least one simile in the description.	Needs work The author does not describe the setting in detail.
Plot (Story Events)	Way to go The plot is well-developed and all the problems the character encounters make sense and add to the story. There are three events that build suspense in the story.	On Target The plot is fairly well-developed and the problems help develop the story. There are three events that build suspense in the story.	Needs work The plot is not well-developed. The problems are unrealistic and do not add to the story. There are not enough events to build suspense in the story.
Ending	Way to go The end of the story is creative and presents a good solution to the problem. The author ends the story by summarizing the character's thoughts, feelings, or decisions, etc.	On Target The end of the story solves the problem. The author ends the storyby summarizing the character's thoughts, feelings, or decisions,etc.	Needs work The end of the story is too abrupt or it does not solve the problem. The author did not use the techniques we learned in class.
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation	Way to go The story is almost entirely error free.	On Target The story has some errors.	Needs work The story has far too many errors. This is unacceptable for a final copy.