Skip to main content

iRubric: Writing to Tell a Story Rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Writing to Tell a Story Rubric 
Rubric Code: X254W9
Ready to use
Private Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Narrative Writing Rubric
  Getting Started

5 pts

On the Way

10 pts

WOW!!

15 pts

Plot

Getting Started

Plot is incomplete and is not easy for the reader to follow.
On the Way

Plot is mostly complete, with only a few pieces missing. The reader is still able to follow the plot.
WOW!!

Complete plot including an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and a conclusion
Details

Getting Started

Story includes very few descriptive details. Tells rather than shows.
On the Way

Story includes some descriptive details.
WOW!!

Story includes descriptive details using language that shows rather than tells.
Dialogue

Getting Started

Does not include dialogue.
On the Way

Includes dialogue but it is incorrectly placed and does not seem to fit within the story.
WOW!!

Includes dialogue correctly formatted and set naturally within the story.
Spelling/Grammar

Getting Started

Did not use punctuation (periods or question marks). Capital letters are not used correctly. Most words are spelled incorrectly.
On the Way

Writing has some correct use of capital letters and punctuation as well as most words spelled correctly.
WOW!!

Writing has correct use of capital letters and punctuation as well as mostly all words spelled correctly.
Format

Getting Started

Format is incorrect.
On the Way

There is some incorrect spacing overall; or the heading and title are missing or not correct.
WOW!!

Writing is neat, well spaced and easy to read including the proper heading and title.
Writing Process

Getting Started

Student followed the writing process but did not turn in most or any of the prewriting, drafting, revising and editing stages of their writing; or student did not follow the writing process.
On the Way

Student followed the writing process, turning in most of the prewriting, drafting, revising and editing stages of their writing.
WOW!!

Student followed the writing process, turning in prewriting, drafting, revising and editing stages of their writing.




Subjects:

Types:





Do more with this rubric:

Preview

Preview this rubric.

Edit

Modify this rubric.

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.


Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share

Add to Gallery

Let others view this rubric in Rubric Gallery.

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n202