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Rubric for a Narrative Writing Piece

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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).

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How it is scored

  • Focus6 pts · 6 levels
  • Elaboration6 pts · 6 levels
  • Organization6 pts · 6 levels
  • Conventions6 pts · 6 levels
  • Integration6 pts · 6 levels

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What each criterion measures

This rubric is published by ReadWriteThink (NCTE / International Reading Association) 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.

  • 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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