NH SAS Narrative Grades 3-5

New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System rubric for narrative writing for grades 3-5

English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points

Rubric Details

Standard
NH SAS
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)
No Evidence(0 pts)
Narrative Focus/Organization
How well the narrative establishes a situation, organizes events, and provides closure
Effectively establishes situation; organizes event sequence that unfolds naturally; provides satisfying conclusion that follows from narrated experiences
Establishes situation; organizes event sequence logically; provides adequate conclusion
Establishes situation but may be unclear; events partially organized; weak conclusion
Minimal situation established; events disorganized; missing or unrelated conclusion
No narrative structure evident
Development/Elaboration
Use of narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, and pacing to develop experiences and events
Uses dialogue, description, and pacing effectively; develops characters and events with concrete and sensory details
Uses some dialogue and description; adequately develops characters and events with details
Limited use of narrative techniques; partial development of characters or events
Minimal narrative techniques; little development of characters or events
No narrative techniques or development
Language/Vocabulary
Use of concrete words, phrases, and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely
Uses concrete words, sensory details, and precise language to convey experiences vividly
Uses appropriate words and some sensory details to convey experiences
Uses basic language; limited sensory details
Uses vague language; minimal sensory details
No evidence of descriptive language
Conventions
Command of grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
Strong command of conventions; few if any errors
Adequate command of conventions; some errors do not interfere with meaning
Partial command; errors sometimes interfere with meaning
Limited command; frequent errors interfere with meaning
No command of conventions

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