Arkansas ATLAS Grade 6-HS ELA Narrative Writing Rubric

Official Arkansas ATLAS assessment rubric for narrative writing in grades 6 through high school.

English
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
16 points

Rubric Details

Standard
Arkansas ATLAS
Subject
English
Grade Level
6-12
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, point of view, characters
Engaging situation with well-developed point of view and characters
Clear situation with adequate development
Weak situation or limited development
Unclear situation; minimal development
Narrative Development
Events, dialogue, description, reflection
Sophisticated development with effective techniques
Adequate development of narrative elements
Limited development
Minimal narrative development
Organization
Sequence, pacing, transitions
Effective pacing and sequence with smooth transitions
Clear sequence with adequate pacing
Some sequence issues; uneven pacing
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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