English 106

Name: __________________

Competency 4: Narrative Writing Rubric (for storytelling L.E.S.)

Secondary I English Language Arts
CRITERIA
Purpose and
Audience

Good use of class time and

work, targets appropriate
audience (8 to 12-yearolds).

Organization and
Development of
Ideas

Detail, ideas, and interest.

Writing Process

Plot and appropriate

development.
Respected word limit of
360 words maximum

Conventions

Mechanics: spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing.

I communicate in a
confident manner and
develop my ideas from my
readings, discussions and
research.

I use my readings,
discussions and research
to communicate narrative
elements or purpose.

I use some ideas from my

readings, discussions and
research.

I make a tenuous
connection to purpose and
audience. At times my
communication of ideas is
weak.

I do not connect my
writing to my respective
audience and purpose.

I am aware of my
audience and work to
create interest in my
writing.
I have a very strong lead
with a strong sense of
direction from beginning
to end. It flows smoothly
and is powerful.

I respect my audience.

I make a real effort to

target appropriate
purpose and audience.

I do not target the

appropriate purpose and
audience.

My writing has an
interesting lead with a
definite direction. It is
easy to follow and stays
connected to the plot.

My writing has a logical

structure. It is fairly easy
to follow and ideas are
connected.

My writing tends to
wander. At times my
writing is difficult to
follow.

My writing is
disorganized.

My ideas are well

developed with details and
are clearly expressed.
I created a detailed plot
diagram in the initial
planning stages and used
comments and suggestions
to enhance my story

My ideas are interesting

and clearly expressed.

My ideas lack detail.

My ideas are vague.

I wrote vague ideas down

but they did not
represent a plot diagram.
I did not use comments
and suggestions.

I did not write down any

ideas on my plot diagram.
Comments and suggestions
were not sought.

My editing and revision

strategies are very
effective. They make my
writing easy to read and
enjoy.

I give some attention to

editing and revision.
These writing strategies
improve my narrative
writing.

My ideas area clearly

written but lack real
interest.
I created a plot diagram
in the initial planning
stages but it was not as
detailed as it should have
been. I did not use
comments and suggestions
to their fullest.
I pay some attention to
editing and revision but it
falters at times.

My revision and editing

strategies dont often
work. My reader has
trouble understanding my
writing.

I didnt edit my work. I

am unsure on how to
improve my writing.

An occasional minor error

occurs.

Errors do occur but are

less frequent.

Errors remain that

require more attention.

Serious errors cause the

loss of meaning.

I pay little attention to

revision.

I created a fairly detailed

plot diagram in the initial
planning stages but have
not used comments and
suggestions to their
fullest.

OVERALL:
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