Common Core State Standards Writing Rubric — Narrative (Grades 11–12)

How it is scored

• Exposition5 pts · 5 levels
• Narrative Techniques and Development5 pts · 5 levels
• Organization and Cohesion5 pts · 5 levels
• Style and Conventions5 pts · 5 levels
• Conclusion5 pts · 5 levels

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What each criterion measures

This rubric is published by Turnitin / iParadigms LLC, developed with the English Professional Learning Council (EPLC) and its level descriptors are their copyright, so we summarise the structure here rather than reprinting it. The criteria and their weightings are above; the full wording is in the official document linked below.

• Exposition is worth 5 of the 25 points, scored across 5 levels.
• Narrative Techniques and Development is worth 5 of the 25 points, scored across 5 levels.
• Organization and Cohesion is worth 5 of the 25 points, scored across 5 levels.
• Style and Conventions is worth 5 of the 25 points, scored across 5 levels.
• Conclusion is worth 5 of the 25 points, scored across 5 levels.

Source

Turnitin / iParadigms LLC, developed with the English Professional Learning Council (EPLC). Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.