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California - CAASPP - Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric - Grades 3-8

English
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
10 points

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Rubric Criteria

Organization/Purpose
The organization of the narrative, real or imagined, is fully sustained and the focus is clear and maintained throughout.
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
The organization of the narrative, real or imagined, is fully sustained and the focus is clear and maintained throughout.
The organization of the narrative, real or imagined, is adequately sustained, and the focus is adequate and generally maintained.
The organization of the narrative, real or imagined, is somewhat sustained and may have an uneven focus.
The organization of the narrative, real or imagined, may be maintained but may provide little or no focus.
Insufficient (includes copied text)• in a language other than English• Off-topic• Off-purpose
Development/Elaboration
The narrative, real or imagined, provides thorough, effective elaboration using relevant details, dialogue, and/or description.
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
The narrative, real or imagined, provides thorough, effective elaboration using relevant details, dialogue, and/or description.
The narrative, real or imagined, provides adequate elaboration using details, dialogue, and/or description.
The narrative, real or imagined, provides uneven, cursory elaboration using partial and uneven details, dialogue, and/or description.
The narrative, real or imagined, provides minimal elaboration using few or no details, dialogue, and/or description.
Insufficient (includes copied text)• in a language other than English• Off-topic• Off-purpose
Conventions
The response demonstrates an adequate command of conventions.
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
The response demonstrates an adequate command of conventions.
The response demonstrates a partial command of conventions.
The response demonstrates little or no command of conventions. NS• Insufficient (includes copied text)• in a language other than English• Off-topic

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