iRubric: Narrative Writing rubric

Writing is clear, coherent, and focused and shows awareness of audience. Lead is attention- grabbing. Setting, plot, and characters are described by relevant facts, details, and explanations;
Ending includes personal summary, reaction, or understanding.

Writing is clear, usually focused, and shows awareness of audience. Lead is somewhat attention grabbing; setting, plot, and characters are mostly described by relevant facts, details, and explanations; fails to conclude with personal summary or understanding.

Writing is somewhat clear, though unfocused. Opening is dull. Setting, plot, and characters are not well described;
Ending includes only very general summary/observation.

Writing is somewhat, incoherent, and unfocused; little to no description of setting, plot, or characters. Main ideas are unsupported. No summary or understanding.

Point of view is unique and clear. Distinctive style; reader “hears” author speaking.
Engages the reader’s interest by showing exceptional knowledge and interest in topic.

Point of view is clear. Some glimpses of a distinctive style. Writing communicates some personal knowledge and interest in topic.

Point of view is somewhat unclear. Not much personal style. Occasional glimpses of author’s interest and knowledge.

Point of view is unclear and inconsistent. Mistakes and lack of care indicate author’s lack of interest and knowledge.

Writing shows clear control of writing conventions though there may be a few errors that are “firstdraft” in nature

Writing shows control of writing conventions; errors do not interfere with meaning

Errors in conventions may interfere with meaning

Errors in conventions interfere with meaning or make writing difficult to understand