5-Point Rubric for Narrative Essay – Super Narratives Ideas

5 The writer captures an unforgettable adventure featuring an original “Super” character. The rich details, well-developed characters, and engaging plot make the story come alive.

4 The writer shares an interesting adventure featuring an original “Super” character. Details, characters, and plot help create interest.

3 The writer tells about an interesting adventure featuring an original “Super” character. More details and development of characters and/or plot are needed.

2 The writer tells about an adventure featuring an original “Super” character. Many more details and development are needed.

1 The writer needs better focus. Narrative is severely lacking in detail and development.

5 The way the narrative is put together makes it enjoyable to read.

4 The narrative is well organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and ending. Transitions are used well.

3 The narrative is well organized. Some transitions are helpful.

2 The narrative is loosely organized. More transitions need to be used.

1 The beginning, middle, and ending all run together.

5 The voice in the narrative perfectly captures the special time or experience.

4 The writer’s voice creates interest in the story.

3 The writer’s voice could be stronger.

2 A voice can sometimes be heard. The writer needs to show more feelings.

1 The voice cannot be heard.

5 The writer’s exceptional word choice captures the experience.

4 Specific nouns, verbs, and modifiers create clear pictures.

3 Some of the words need to be more specific to create clear pictures.

2 Many more specific words need to be used.

1 The writer has given little consideration to word choice

5 The style of the sentences captures this time or experience.

4 The sentences are skillfully written and original.

3 The sentences show variety, but some should read more smoothly.

2 A better variety of sentences is needed. Sentences do not read smoothly.

1 Many short or incomplete sentences make the writing choppy.

5 The narrative is error free.

4 The narrative has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.

3 The narrative has some errors that may distract the reader.

2 The narrative has many errors, some of which confuse the reader.

1 Many errors make the narrative confusing and hard to read.

5 The writer captures an unforgettable adventure featuring an original “Super” character. The rich details, well-developed characters, and engaging plot make the story come alive.

4 The writer shares an interesting adventure featuring an original “Super” character. Details, characters, and plot help create interest.

3 The writer tells about an interesting adventure featuring an original “Super” character. More details and development of characters and/or plot are needed.

2 The writer tells about an adventure featuring an original “Super” character. Many more details and development are needed.

1 The writer needs better focus. Narrative is severely lacking in detail and development.

5 The way the narrative is put together makes it enjoyable to read.

4 The narrative is well organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and ending. Transitions are used well.

3 The narrative is well organized. Some transitions are helpful.

2 The narrative is loosely organized. More transitions need to be used.

1 The beginning, middle, and ending all run together.

5 The voice in the narrative perfectly captures the special time or experience.

4 The writer’s voice creates interest in the story.

3 The writer’s voice could be stronger.

2 A voice can sometimes be heard. The writer needs to show more feelings.

1 The voice cannot be heard.

5 The writer’s exceptional word choice captures the experience.

4 Specific nouns, verbs, and modifiers create clear pictures.

3 Some of the words need to be more specific to create clear pictures.

2 Many more specific words need to be used.

1 The writer has given little consideration to word choice

5 The style of the sentences captures this time or experience.

4 The sentences are skillfully written and original.

3 The sentences show variety, but some should read more smoothly.

2 A better variety of sentences is needed. Sentences do not read smoothly.

1 Many short or incomplete sentences make the writing choppy.

5 The narrative is error free.

4 The narrative has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.

3 The narrative has some errors that may distract the reader.

2 The narrative has many errors, some of which confuse the reader.

1 Many errors make the narrative confusing and hard to read.