NM-MSSA Narrative Grades 3-5

New Mexico Measures of Student Success and Achievement rubric for narrative writing for grades 3-5

English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points

Rubric Details

Standard
New Mexico NM-MSSA
Subject
English
Grade Level
3-5
Total Points
16
Criteria
4 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria
Advanced(4 pts)
Proficient(3 pts)
Nearing Proficiency(2 pts)
Beginning(1 pt)
No Response(0 pts)
Narrative Development
How well the narrative develops experiences or events using effective techniques
Effectively develops real or imagined experiences using dialogue, pacing, and description to develop events and show character responses
Adequately develops experiences using some dialogue and description
Partially develops experiences; limited use of narrative techniques
Minimally develops experiences
No narrative development
Organization/Structure
How well the narrative establishes situation, organizes events, and provides closure
Effectively establishes situation and narrator; organizes event sequence naturally; provides satisfying conclusion
Establishes situation; organizes events logically; provides conclusion
Establishes situation; events somewhat organized; weak conclusion
Weak situation; disorganized events
No narrative structure
Language/Details
Use of concrete words, sensory details, and descriptive language
Uses concrete words and phrases, sensory details effectively to convey experiences precisely
Uses appropriate words and some sensory details
Uses basic language; limited sensory details
Uses vague language
No descriptive language
Conventions
Command of grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling
Strong command of conventions
Adequate command; minor errors
Partial command; some errors
Limited command
No command of conventions

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