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Fictional Narrative 6th Grade / Narrative Fiction Rubric Rubric Code: SX7B6WC By w2teach4u Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Realistic Fiction Writing Piece
	Excellent Level 4 25 pts	Good Level 3 20 pts	Basic Level 2 15 pts	Needs Some Work Level 1 10 pts
Plot structure	Excellent Well-developed Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution (denouement). Story is clear and easy to read.	Good Writing has a developed plot including Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. Leaves the reader with an understanding of what happens.	Basic A poorly developed Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. Leaves reader questioning and needing more information.	Needs Some Work No clear beginning or end. Story doesn't really flow or make sense to the reader.
Conflict	Excellent There is a well-developed, interesting conflict that extends throughout the story and is resolved in the end.	Good There is a developed conflict throughout the story. The conflict is resolved in the end.	Basic A poorly developed conflict is in this story. The conflict is loosely resolved.	Needs Some Work There is no clear conflict in this story or resolution of a conflict.
Characterization	Excellent Point of view (3rd person) stays the same the entire story, uses a variety of ways to reveal the character. Shows- not tell. Uses dialogue.	Good Point of view (3rd person) stays the same for the entire story. Uses some different ways to reveal the character. Has dialogue.	Basic Point of view (3rd person) changes a few times throughout the story. Only uses one way to show what the character is like. Little dialogue is used.	Needs Some Work Point of view (3rd person) changes often. Character is not revealed- tell not show. No dialogue is used.
Mechanics	Excellent Only one or two spelling and/or punctuation errors. Writing is clear and easy to read or is typed correctly.	Good Almost no spelling or punctuation errors (3-4). Writing is clear and easy to understand, but writing could be improved by editing. Written neatly or typed correctly	Basic A few minor spelling and punctuation errors (5-6). Writing is clear and readable. Few typing errors or writing errors.	Needs Some Work Major spelling and punctuation errors (7+). Writing is unclear and hard to read. Did not follow typing or handwriting requirements.