Grade

3 Narrative Writing Rubric Name: ________________________________________ Date: __ /__ /____

Directions: 1. Check one box per row that best matches the level of the writing sample. 3. Place the number of the proficiency level in the score column. 4. Attach this
rubric to the student-writing sample. 5. Record the data in illuminate and place writing sample in student portfolio.
5 Advanced 4 Proficient 3 Basic 2 - Below Basic Score
CCSS W-3 a
CCSS W-4 Responds skillfully to all parts of Responds to all parts of the Responds to most parts of the Responds to some or no parts of
the prompt prompt prompt the prompt
Focus / Orients the reader by establishing Establishes a situation (real or Establishes a situation (real or Fails to establish a situation (real /-5
Setting a vivid situation (real or imagined) imagined) and introducing imagined) and attempts to or imagined) and does not
and introducing characters and/or characters and/or a narrator introduce characters and/or a introduce characters and/or a
a narrator narrator narrator
CCSS W-3 a, c, d
CCSS W-4 Coherently organizes a clear event Organizes a clear event sequence Organizes some sequencing but Does not sequence narrative in a
sequence that unfolds naturally that unfolds naturally might confuse the reader logical order. Narrative is
confusing
Skillfully uses temporal words and Uses temporal words and phrases Uses some temporal words and/or
Organization / phrases to signal event order to signal event order phrases to signal event order Uses few to no temporal words or /-5
Plot phrases to manage the sequence of
Provides a conclusion that follows Provides a sense of closure Attempts a conclusion
events.
from the narrated experience or
events Conclusion is not attempted or
discernible
CCSS W-3 b
Uses creative descriptions of Uses descriptions of actions, Uses minimal or irrelevant Uses little to no description of
actions, thoughts, and feelings to thoughts, and feelings to develop descriptions of actions, thoughts, actions, thoughts, or feelings to
Narrative develop experiences and events experiences and events or feelings to describe experiences/ describe experiences /events
/-5
Techniques events
Uses vivid dialogue to show the Uses dialogue to show the Does not use dialogue to support
response of characters to situations response of characters to situations Attempts to use dialogue to plot
support plot
CCSS L-1
CCSS L-2 Uses purposeful and varied Uses correct and varied sentence Uses some correct sentence Uses little to no correct sentence
sentence structures structures structures structure

Demonstrates creativity and Demonstrates grade level Demonstrates some grade level Demonstrates limited
flexibility when using conventions appropriate conventions; errors are appropriate conventions, but understanding of grade level
Language (grammar, punctuation, minor and do not obscure errors may obscure meaning appropriate conventions, and /-5
capitalization, and spelling) to meaning errors interfere with the meaning
enhance meaning Utilizes vague or basic word
Utilizes strong and grade-level choice Utilizes incorrect and/or
Utilizes precise and sophisticated appropriate word choice simplistic word choice
word choice

1 Far Below Basic [Enter a score of 1: a response gets no credit if it provides no evidence of the ability to write a narrative]
*CCSS Common Core State Standards alignment (W = Writing strand; L = Language strand)
Permission from EGUSD (SBCUSD Elementary Instruction ELA 2013-2014)