District of Columbia Grades 4-5 Scoring Rubric for Prose Constructed Response Items (Narrative Writing Task)

Official District of Columbia rubric for narrative writing tasks in grades 4-5.

English
Grade 4
Grade 5
12 points

Rubric Details

Standard
DC PARCC
Subject
English
Grade Level
4, 5
Total Points
12
Criteria
3 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 development
Weak situation or limited development
Unclear situation
Development
Events, dialogue, description, pacing
Well-developed events with effective techniques
Adequate development
Limited development
Minimal development
Conventions
Grammar, spelling, punctuation
Strong command with minimal errors
Adequate command
Some errors may impede meaning
Frequent errors

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