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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