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Narrative Writing Rubric Narrative Writing Rubric A general narrative writing to tell a story. Rubric Code: D44XAX By chgostatee Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Narrative Writing
	Limited (N/A)	Basic (N/A)	Sound (N/A)	High (N/A)
Organization	Limited The introduction and conclusion are not clearly written. The writer uses no transitions. There is no sequence to the story. The story is one paragraph.	Basic The introduction and conclusion are not clearly written. The writer uses very few transitions. There is some sequence to the story. The writer tries to make paragraphs.	Sound * The introduction and conclusion are clear. * Most transitions are used properly. * The sequence is consistent. * The story is well divided into paragraphs.	High * The introduction draws the reader in and the conclusion wraps up the story. * Clear transitions connect ideas. * The paper is placed in a logical sequence. * The writer masterfully used the paragraph.
Word Choice	Limited * The writer uses few vivid verbs and adjectives. * The writer did not put in a lot of effort to find the best word or phrase but instead wrote down the first thing that came into their mind.	Basic * The writer uses some vivid verbs and adjectives. * The writer did not put in a lot of effort to find the best word or phrase.	Sound * The writer's good use of verbs and adjectives helps the story. * The writer has put in some effort to use the right words or phrases to catch the reader's attention.	High * The writer's vivid use of verbs and adjectives animate the story. * The writer has put in a lot of effort to use the right words or phrases to catch the reader's attention.
Conventions	Limited * There are many errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and in grammar so that the story is difficult to understand.	Basic * There are many or some errors in spelling, punctuation capitalization, and in grammar so that the story is somewhat difficult to understand.	Sound * There are few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and in grammar. The use of language helps the story.	High * There are no or few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitals and grammar. The use of language enhances to the story.