NARRATIVE WRITING RUBRIC for Science/Social Studies
Score
Narrative Focus
Organization
Content of Narrative
Vocabulary
4
Narrative is clearly
focused and developed
throughout. Narrative
completely answers
prompt.
(4 points)
Narrative has a welldeveloped, logical, easyto-follow plot.
(4 points)
Narrative includes
thorough and effective
use of supporting details,
dialogue, and description.
(4 points)
___ Examples
Narrative uses
precise, domainspecific vocabulary.
(4 points)
____ Examples
Narrative has correct
grammar, usage, spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation.
(4 points)
____-____ Errors
3
Narrative is mostly
focused and developed
throughout.
(3 points)
Narrative has a plot, but
there may be some lack
of clarity and/or
unrelated events.
(3 points)
Narrative includes
adequate use of
supporting details,
dialogue and description.
(3 points)
___Examples
Narrative uses
adequate domainspecific vocabulary.
(3 points)
___Examples
Narrative has a few errors
but is completely
understandable.
(3 points)
____-____ Errors
2
Narrative is somewhat
developed but may
occasionally lose focus.
(2 points)
Narrative’s plot is
difficult to follow, and
ideas are not connected
well.
(2 points)
Narrative includes only a
few details, dialogues,
and descriptions.
(2 points)
___Examples
Language in
narrative lacks
domain-specific
vocabulary.
(2 points)
___Examples
Narrative has some errors
in usage, grammar,
spelling and/or
punctuation.
(2 points)
____-____ Errors
1
Narrative may be
confusing, unfocused, or
too short.
(1 point)
Narrative has little or no
apparent plot.
(1 point)
Narrative includes few or
no details, dialogue or
description.
(1 point)
___Examples
Language in
narrative is vague,
unclear, or
confusing.
(1 point)
___Examples
Narrative is hard to follow
because of frequent
errors.
(1 point)
____-____ Errors
0
Grammar
Conventions
Narrative gets no credit if it does not demonstrate adequate command of narrative writing traits.
Student Name _______________________________Total Score= _______/20 points=_______%