Student Narrative Writing Rubric
Student Narrative Writing Rubric
Writing Rubric
Advanced Proficient Content/ideas Proficient Developing Proficiency Novice
Organization
Stays on topic, uses several interesting details Uses appropriate transition words, sequences (beginning, middle, and end), and includes an opening and closing sentence Uses a variety of sentences and may include complex sentences. Use complete sentence, not run-on sentences. Uses punctuation and capitals Spells sight words correctly and uses resources to spell other words. Shows personality and uses interesting words and details
Stays on topic, uses some interesting details Uses a few transition words, sequences (beginning, middle, and end), and includes an opening and closing sentence Uses a variety of sentences. Uses complete sentence, but may include a couple of run-on sentences. Uses punctuation and capitals most of the time Spells most sight words correctly and uses resources to spell other words. Shows personality and uses interesting words and details some of the time
Sentence fluency
Conventions
Spelling
Stays on topic most of the time, uses a few details Beginning to use a few transition words, some sequence (beginning, middle, and end), and may include an opening and/or closing sentence Uses simple sentences. Uses complete sentence, but may include several run-on sentences. Uses punctuation and capitals some of the time Spells some sight words correctly and may use resources to spell other words.
Does not stay on topic, uses very few details Writing does not have a sequence (beginning, middle, and end) and there are few or no transition words Uses simple sentences. Uses few complete sentences, and includes several run-on sentences.
Word choice/Voice
Uses punctuation and capitals incorrectly Spells few sight words correctly and does not use resources to spell other words. Beginning to show Does not show personality and use a personality or use few interesting words interesting words, and details very few details