Arkansas ATLAS Text-based Writing Rubric - Narrative (Grades 3-5)
Official Arkansas ATLAS assessment rubric for narrative writing in grades 3-5.
English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- Arkansas ATLAS
- Subject
- English
- Grade Level
- 3-5
- 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 Situation, narrator, characters | Engaging situation with well-developed narrator/characters | Clear situation with adequate character development | Weak situation or limited character development | Unclear situation; minimal character development |
Narrative Development Events, dialogue, description, pacing | Well-developed events with effective dialogue and description | Adequate development of events | Limited event development | Minimal narrative development |
Organization Sequence and transitions | Effective sequence with smooth transitions | Clear sequence with transitions | Some sequence; weak transitions | Unclear sequence |
Conventions Grammar, spelling, punctuation | Strong command with minimal errors | Adequate command; errors do not impede meaning | Some errors may impede meaning | Frequent errors impede understanding |
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