Narrative Story Rubric
Name:
Standard
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.3.A
Engage and orient the reader
by establishing a context and
introducing a narrator and/or
characters; organize an event
sequence that unfolds
naturally and logically.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.3.B
Use narrative techniques,
such as dialogue, pacing, and
description, to develop
experiences, events, and/or
characters.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.3.C
Use a variety of transition
words, phrases, and clauses
to convey sequence and
signal shifts from one time
frame or setting to another.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.3.D
Use precise words and
phrases, relevant descriptive
details, and sensory language
to convey experiences and
events.
Mastery (4) Proficiency (3)
The learner does both of the The learner does both of the
following items: following items:
Establish context with at Establish context with at
least one introduction least one introduction
paragraph. paragraph.
Introduce narrator and/or Introduce narrator and/or
characters with at least 2 characters with at least 1
paragraphs paragraph
The learner does all of the The learner does all of the
following items: following items:
has two sections of has one section of
dialogue between at least dialogue between at least
two characters two characters
introduces new details in introduces new details in
every paragraph every paragraph
describes using detail describes using detail
words at least three words at least two
experiences, events, or experiences, events, or
characters characters
The learner does both of the The learner does both of the
following items: following items:
incorporates at least 8 incorporates at least 5
transition words transition words
correctly correctly
incorporates at least 2 incorporates at least 2
transition phrases or transition phrases or
clauses correctly clauses correctly
The learner does both of the The learner does both of the
following items: following items:
only uses words that are only uses words that are
important to important to
understanding the plot understanding the plot
uses words that convey uses words that convey
senses at least five times senses at least three
times
Partial Proficiency (2)
The learner does one of the
following items:
Establish context with at
least one introduction
paragraph.
Introduce narrator and/or
characters with at least 1
paragraph
The learner does two of the
following items:
has one section of
dialogue between at least
two characters
introduces new details in
every paragraph
describes using detail
words at least two
experiences, events, or
characters
The learner does one of the
following items:
incorporates at least 5
transition words
correctly
incorporates at least 2
transition phrases or
clauses correctly
The learner does one of the
following items:
only uses words that are
important to
understanding the plot
uses words that convey
senses at least three
times
Unsatisfactory (1) Score
The learner does neither of
the following items:
Establish context with at
least one introduction
paragraph.
Introduce narrator and/or
characters with at least 1
paragraph
The learner does one or none
of the following items:
has one section of
dialogue between at least
two characters
introduces new details in
every paragraph
describes using detail
words at least two
experiences, events, or
characters
The learner does neither of
the following items:
incorporates at least 5
transition words
correctly
incorporates at least 2
transition phrases or
clauses correctly
The learner does neither of
the following items:
only uses words that are
important to
understanding the plot
uses words that convey
senses at least three
times
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.3.E
Provide a conclusion that
follows from the narrated
experiences or events.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.5
With some guidance and
support from peers and
adults, develop and
strengthen writing as needed
by planning, revising, editing,
rewriting, or trying a new
approach.
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.6.6
Use technology, including the
Internet, to produce and
publish writing as well as to
interact and collaborate with
others; demonstrate sufficient
command of keyboarding
skills to type a minimum of
three pages in a single sitting.
Comments:
The learner does both of the
following items:
has at least one
paragraph of conclusion
including a transition
word or phrase signaling
conclusion
conclusion paragraph
clearly makes sense with
the rest of the story
The learner does both of the
following items:
has a complete
brainstorming sheet
has at least 2 drafts of
their narrative story with
evidence of guidance
from an outside source
(i.e. parent, sibling,
student)
The learner does both of the
following items:
publishes their final draft
of their narrative story on
the classroom blog
has at least 4 typed,
double-spaced pages
The learner does both of the
following items:
has at least one
paragraph of conclusion
conclusion paragraph
clearly makes sense with
the rest of the story
The learner does both of the
following items:
has a complete
brainstorming sheet
has at least 2 drafts of
their narrative story
The learner does both of the
following items:
publishes their final draft
of their narrative story on
the classroom blog
has at least 3 typed,
double-spaced pages
The learner does one of the
following items:
has at least one
paragraph of conclusion
conclusion paragraph
clearly makes sense with
the rest of the story
The learner does one of the
following items:
has a complete
brainstorming sheet
has at least 2 drafts of
their narrative story
The learner does one of the
following items:
publishes their final draft
of their narrative story on
the classroom blog
has at least 3 typed,
double-spaced pages
The learner does neither of
the following items:
has at least one
paragraph of conclusion
conclusion paragraph
clearly makes sense with
the rest of the story
The learner does neither of
the following items:
has a complete
brainstorming sheet
has at least 2 drafts of
their narrative story
The learner does neither of
the following items:
publishes their final draft
of their narrative story on
the classroom blog.
has at least 3 typed,
double-spaced pages
Total: /28