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Narrative Writing Narrative Writing Gr. 7 Narrative Writing Rubric Code: M3AC59 By mathewsonw Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Narrative Story
	Far Below 1 pts	Below 2 pts	Meets 3 pts	Exceeds 4 pts
Organization & Development	Far Below -No clear begining, middle, or end -Lack of imagination	Below -An attempt at a beginning, middle, and end -The organizational pattern works some of the time -Unstructured sequence of events with little creativity.	Meets -Clear beginning, middle, and end -Organized sequence of events that are exciting and creative. -Introduction is appealing and the conclusion works	Exceeds -Strong beginning, middle, and end -Detailed sequence of exciting events using lots of imagination and creativity. -Introduction is strong and compelling, and the conclusion is thoroughly satisfying
Character/Setting Develpment	Far Below -No evident characters, or setting (i.e. I went..., I saw..., etc) -No develpment of characters	Below -Some attempt to create characters, or setting -Some develpment of characters	Meets -Creates characters, and several elements of setting	Exceeds -Well developed characters with detailed setting -Uses all elements of setting
Language & Literacy Devices	Far Below -No use of transition words or phrases -No descriptive language -Large amount of errors	Below -Limited use of transition words or phrases -Attempted descriptive language for people and events -Errors are frequent	Meets -Uses descriptive language for people and events -Use of basic transition words or phrases -Small amount of errors	Exceeds -Uses descriptive language for people and events -More elaborate use of transitions words or phrases -None-very few errors
Sentence Fluency	Far Below -Writing is difficult to follow or read aloud even with rehearsal. -Repetition in structure is common- or it is hard to tell where sentences begin. Sentence length shows little or no variation, or the whole piece may be written as one long sentence. -Transitions are always overused and/or omitted.	Below -The writing is sometimes easy to read. Choppy sentences or other problems may necessitate rereading. -Sentences beginnings tend to be alike; sentences tend to be similar in lenght. -Rehearsal is needed prior to reading aloud. -Writer overuses and/or omits transitions.	Meets -	Exceeds -Writing is smooth, natural, easy to read, and invites expressive oral reading. -Variety in sentence length. -Uses transitions precisely and skillfully.