Narrative Writing Rubric

Developing (1)

Approaching (2)

Proficient (3)

Exceeding (4)

Writing
W.3.3.AIntroduce the setting,
major characters and
begin your story. You
should also have a
problem that the main
character needs to
solve.

-No main character(s)

-No introduction
-No description of
setting

- Has a main character

but not much
description.
- Has only one sentence
describing setting.
- Introduces the story,
but has no problem.

-Has some good details

using five senses of
main character(s)
-Describes setting well.
-Introduces the story
and the main problem.

-GREAT details about

more than one main
character.
- You feel like you are
actually in the setting
they are describing.
-Has an interesting
introduction and
explains the problem in
detail.

W.3.3.B- Use
dialogue often
throughout your story.

-No use of dialogue

-Some dialogue but

does not use and
most characters do not
speak.

-Many characters use

dialogue.
- Uses correctly and
punctuation is correctly
placed.

-Great use of dialogue

and punctuated
appropriately
-Characters speak as if
they are real people!

W.3.3.D- Story should

have a
conclusion/resolution
that makes sense and
solves the main
problem!
L.3.2- Story has correct
spelling. Capital letters
are used when they are
needed and they
remember to add
commas, periods,
question marks or
exclamation points!

-No conclusion

-Attempts a conclusion
but doesnt make much
sense.

-Conclusion provides
sense of closure. The
story has a good
ending.

-Story has a conclusion

that is interesting and
makes sense.

-Capitals are used

incorrectly
-No end punctuation
-spelling is often
incorrect

-Capitals are used for:

beginning of sentence,
uses I correctly, dates,
names of people,
holidays etc.
-Uses end punctuation
-Has good spelling for
most words

-Capitalization is correct
-Variety of end
punctuation as
appropriate
-Uses apostrophe for
possession
-Spells almost all words
correctly
-Uses spelling rules

-All correct
capitalization, spelling,
and punctuation. No
mistakes!
-Uses high level
words/vocabulary