Alabama ACAP ELA Narrative Rubric (Grades 7-8)
Official Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) rubric for narrative writing in grades 7-8.
English
Grade 7
Grade 8
16 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- Alabama ACAP
- Subject
- English
- Grade Level
- 7, 8
- Total Points
- 16
- Criteria
- 4 categories
- Assignment Type
- essay
Rubric Criteria
Criteria | Exceeds(4 pts) | Meets(3 pts) | Approaching(2 pts) | Beginning(1 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Narrative Focus/Organization Engagement, pacing, and structure | Engaging opening; well-paced with effective sequencing; satisfying conclusion | Clear opening; adequate pacing and sequence; appropriate conclusion | Weak opening or conclusion; uneven pacing | Missing opening or conclusion; unclear sequence |
Narrative Development Characters, setting, plot, dialogue, description | Well-developed characters, setting, and plot; effective use of dialogue and description | Adequate development of narrative elements | Limited development of narrative elements | Minimal narrative development |
Language/Style Word choice, sensory details, voice | Vivid language with sensory details; strong narrative voice | Appropriate language; some sensory details; identifiable voice | Basic language; limited sensory details | Flat language; no sensory details |
Conventions Grammar, spelling, punctuation | Strong command of conventions; minimal errors | Adequate command; errors do not impede meaning | Some errors may impede meaning | Frequent errors impede understanding |
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