Download Second Grade Narrative Rubric

Second Grade Narrative Writing Rubric
Does Not Meet
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(1)
Fails to recount an event or a short
series of events
Lacks logical ordering of events
Lacks description
Omits characters, objects, or
events
No closure is provided
Partially Meets
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Wanders off topic and does not
return to topic
No use of transition words or only
uses transition words without
events
A few illegible words
Uses incorrect word order
Uses some incomplete sentences
Uses adjectives and adverbs
inappropriately or not at all
Uses verb tenses and plural nouns
incorrectly
Uses periods, commas, question
marks, or exclamation marks
incorrectly or not at all
Has many capitalization errors
Most words spelled incorrectly or
excessive errors interfere with
readability
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(2)
Meets
Attempts to recount an event or a
short sequence of events
Missing information creates
confusion
Contains limited logical order of
events
Does not establish situation within
the beginning of the writing
Uses details but some are not
relevant
Abrupt closure is provided
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Details do not follow a logical order
Limited use of transition words to
signal event order
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Uses mostly correct word order
Uses mostly simple sentences
Capitalizes correctly but not
consistently (more than 3 errors)
Uses periods, commas, question
marks, or exclamation marks
correctly some of the time (more
than 3 errors)
Uses some simple adjectives and
adverbs appropriately
Uses some regular verb tenses and
common plural nouns correctly
Has a few incomplete sentences
Applies grade-level spelling rules
and patterns; some errors and
phonemic spelling interfere with
readability
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(3)
Describes a well elaborated event
or short sequence of events
Establishes a situation within the
beginning of the writing
Uses details to describe action,
thoughts, and feelings
Provides a well-developed
conclusion
Exceeds
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Contains detailed sentences
related to the topic in logical
order
Uses transition words to move the
reader from one detail to the next
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Uses simple and compound
sentences
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Uses adjectives and adverbs
appropriately
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Uses verb tenses and plural nouns
correctly, including some
irregular forms
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Uses commas, apostrophes, and
end punctuation correctly most of
the time **
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Capitalizes correctly and
consistently with minor errors **
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Spells frequently used and some
irregular words correctly **
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Applies grade-level spelling rules
and patterns correctly with few
errors
** 3 or less errors
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(4)
Meets all expectations set forth in
Level 3
Establishes a situation in a wellelaborated recount of an event or
short series of events
Clearly develops a setting,
character, objects, and events
Includes vivid details that describe
actions, thoughts, and feelings
Develops an interesting plot and
uses an imaginative approach
Provides a clear closure
Meets all expectations set forth in
Level 3
Uses transition words and phrases
to signal event order
Meets all expectations set forth in
Level 3
Uses a variation of simple,
compound, and complex sentences
Uses a variety of adjectives and
adverbs strategically
Uses verb tenses and plural nouns
correctly, including irregular
forms
Consistently uses periods and
question marks correctly
Uses commas in areas other than a
series or date
Uses quotation marks correctly
when applicable
Spells most words correctly