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Fictional Narrative Fictional Narrative Rubric Code: B53325 By kezobi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Narrative
	1 Needs Improvement (N/A)	2 Fair (N/A)	3 Good (N/A)	4 Excellent (N/A)
Ideas	1 Needs Improvement Details are missing. The story is not expanded on in any way.	2 Fair Some details, but mostly you just give brief action without much detail.	3 Good Specific details are used to tell the story. One or two may help the reader visualize the story, but mostly the reader must read between the lines.	4 Excellent Interesting, specific details are used to "show" what is going on in the story. Details help the reader visualize the action in the story.
Organization	1 Needs Improvement The writing is unclear so that finding the beginning, middle and/or end is challenging. No transition words.	2 Fair The beginning, middle and end are harder to identify and one or more may be missing. Some missing and/or boring transition words.	3 Good The beginning, middle and end are obvious and easy to follow. They appear in a logical order and include the use of story transition words.	4 Excellent The piece begins with a hook or a lead that captures the reader's attention. The middle is logical and the end is appropriate and clear.
Sentence Fluency	1 Needs Improvement Run-ons and fragments are seen throughout the piece. Reading the sentences may be challenging.	2 Fair Sentences begin the same. Sentences are shorter and are simple in nature.	3 Good Most sentences follow the same pattern but there is some variety. There is a mix between shorter sentences and longer ones.	4 Excellent Beginnings of sentences are varied and there is a mix between shorter sentences and longer ones.
Conventions	1 Needs Improvement Enough errors (16 or more) exist that reading the piece is very difficult or impossible.	2 Fair Enough errors(10-15) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist that reading the piece requires effort.	3 Good A few errors (5-9) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist but piece is easy to read.	4 Excellent No errors or very few errors (0-4) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist.
Word Choice	1 Needs Improvement Lacking expressive language. Some ordinary words are used but even those are limited.	2 Fair Words are ordinary and lack creativeness. Creating a mental image from the words is difficult to do.	3 Good Some words are carefully chosen while others seem ordinary. A clear picture is created.	4 Excellent Words are carefully chosen to include specific nouns, strong action-packed verbs, and uncommon adjectives and adverbs create vivid pictures and express clear feelings.