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Fictional Narrative Fictional Narrative Rubric Code: J3W9B3 By maryvh Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Narrative
	4 Excellent (N/A)	3 Good (N/A)	2 Fair (N/A)	1 Needs Improvement (N/A)
Ideas	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.	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.	2 Fair Some details, but mostly you just give brief action without much detail.	1 Needs Improvement Details are missing. The story is not expanded on in any way.
Organization	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. Strong story transition words support the flow of the writing and help the reader know the time span of the story.	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.	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.	1 Needs Improvement The writing is unclear so that finding the beginning, middle and/or end is challenging. No transition words.
Sentence Fluency	4 Excellent Beginnings of sentences are varied and there is a mix between shorter sentences and longer ones.	3 Good Most sentences follow the same pattern but there is some variety. There is a mix between shorter sentences and longer ones.	2 Fair Sentences begin the same. Sentences are shorter and are simple in nature.	1 Needs Improvement Run-ons and fragments are seen throughout the piece. Reading the sentences may be challenging.
Conventions	4 Excellent No errors or very few errors (0-4) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist.	3 Good A few errors (5-9) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist but piece is easy to read.	2 Fair Enough errors(10-15) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist that reading the piece requires effort.	1 Needs Improvement Enough errors (16 or more) in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling exist that reading the piece is very difficult or impossible.
Word Choice	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.	3 Good Some words are carefully chosen while others seem ordinary. A clear picture is created.	2 Fair Words are ordinary and lack creativeness. Creating a mental image from the words is difficult to do.	1 Needs Improvement Lacking expressive language. Some ordinary words are used but even those are limited.