Rubric for a Narrative Writing Piece
The Rubric for a Narrative Writing Piece scored out of 30 points across 5 criteria, for narrative writing at general (elementary-middle grades; not tied to a specific grade in the source). Published by ReadWriteThink (NCTE / International Reading Association).
How it is scored
- Focus6 pts · 6 levels
- Elaboration6 pts · 6 levels
- Organization6 pts · 6 levels
- Conventions6 pts · 6 levels
- Integration6 pts · 6 levels
What each criterion measures
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- Focus is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 6 levels.
- Elaboration is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 6 levels.
- Organization is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 6 levels.
- Conventions is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 6 levels.
- Integration is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 6 levels.
Source
ReadWriteThink (NCTE / International Reading Association). Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.
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