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Narrative Writing Rubric Code: Y25A64 By Hendricks6 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Narrative Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Ideas	Poor The writer needs to tell about an experience and use details.	Fair The writer needs to focus on one experience. Details are needed or they do not relate to the story.	Good The writer tells about an interesting experience. More details are needed.	Excellent The narrative tells about an unforgettable experience. The details make the story trule memorable.
Organization	Poor The narrative is not organized. The beginning, middle and ending all run together. The order is unclear.	Fair The order of events needs to be corrected. More transitions need to be used.	Good The narrative is well organized. Transitions are used well. One part of the narrative is weak.	Excellent The narrative is well organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and ending, making it enjoyable and easy to read.
Voice	Poor The writer has not gotten involved in the story. The voice is weak. Dialogue is needed.	Fair A voice can slightly be heard. More dialogue is needed.	Good The writer's voice creates interest in the story. More dialogue is needed.	Excellent The writer's voice sounds natural and creates interest in the story. Dialogue is used.
Word Choice	Poor General and overused words do not create sensory images. The writer has not yet considered word choice.	Fair Words are repeated. Strong nouns, verbs, and modifiers are needed to create sensory images.	Good Modifiers are used. Strong nouns and active verbs would improve sensory images.	Excellent Strong nouns and verbs and well-chosen modifiers create vivid, clear pictures.
Sentence Fluency	Poor Incomplete and/or short sentences make the writing choppy. Few Sentences are written well.	Fair A better variety of sentences is needed. Sentences do not read smoothly.	Good The sentences show variety. Most are easy to read and understand, but some should flow more smoothly.	Excellent The sentences are skillfully written and original. They keep the reader's interest.
Conventions	Poor Many errors make the narrative confusing and hard to read.	Fair Some errors confuse the reader.	Good The narrative has several errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.	Excellent The narrative is error free.