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Fictional Narrative 
Fictional Narrative
Students will write a fictional narrative. Their stories will be based off of an illustration, which they must use as inspiration.
Rubric Code: X983WC
By crowellm
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

3 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Creativity

Excellent

The story has great creativity. The details are very clear and it "paints" a picture in the reader's head. In addition, the author uses the illustration as an inspiration, but does not limit him/herself to the illustration.
Good

The story has good creativity. The details are mostly clear and easy to follow. The author may limit their story to the illustration, lacking elaboration.
Needs Improvement

The story is unclear and hard to follow. The illustration is not used as inspiration.
Setting

Excellent

You know exactly when and where everything in the story is taking place.

The setting is described so well that you feel like your there.
Good

The setting is partially clear. There are some places in which the setting is not vividly described.
Needs Improvement

You do not know when and where the story takes place.
Conflict, Plot Events, Resolution

Excellent

The conflict is clear in the story and there is a resolution of some kind at the end. The plot is thoughtful and shows evidence of planning. Everything in the story makes sense within the context of the story.
Good

One of the following is missing or unclear in the story; conflict, plot events, or resolution.
Needs Improvement

Two or more of the following are missing or unclear in the story; conflict, plot events, or resolution.
Character Description

Excellent

The characters are described with vivid detail. If there was a person in your image, they are incorporated in the story in some way. The characters use dialogue to communicate.
Good

The characters are described with some detail. Dialogue is used sparingly, detracting from the story.
Needs Improvement

The characters are not clearly described. The character from the illustration may not be included. Dialogue is not used.
Conventions

Excellent

This story is mostly free of capitalization, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Good

This story has a few capitalization, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Needs Improvement

This story has many capitalization, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Peer Editing

Excellent

You edited both of your assigned partner's stories in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
Good

Editing is present, but comments may be lacking thought.
Needs Improvement

No evidence of editing.




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