This rubric provides a clear framework for assessing narrative writing. It evaluates student work across five key categories: Organization, Ideas, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. With four levels of proficiency—Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic—it helps teachers and students understand the specific criteria for effective storytelling, from plot development and vivid language to correct grammar and punctuation. This tool is designed to guide revision and provide targeted feedback for young writers in the third and fourth grades.
This rubric provides a clear framework for assessing narrative writing. It evaluates student work across five key categories: Organization, Ideas, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. With four levels of proficiency—Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic—it helps teachers and students understand the specific criteria for effective storytelling, from plot development and vivid language to correct grammar and punctuation. This tool is designed to guide revision and provide targeted feedback for young writers in the third and fourth grades.
Missouri Learning Standards Addressed: 3.W.2.C, 4.W.2.C
Common Core Standards Addressed: EE.W.3.3, EE.W.4.3
