Second Grade Narrative Writing Rubric

Does Not Meet (1) / Partially Meets (2) / Meets (3) / Exceeds (4)
  • Fails to recount an event or a short series of events
  • Lacks logical ordering of events
  • Lacks description
  • Omits characters, objects, or events
  • No closure is provided
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  • Attempts to recount an event or a short sequence of events
  • Missing information creates confusion
  • Contains limited logical order of events
  • Does not establish situation within the beginning of the writing
  • Uses details but some are not relevant
  • Abrupt closure is provided
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  • Describes a well elaborated event or short sequence of events
  • Establishes a situation within the beginning of the writing
  • Uses details to describe action, thoughts, and feelings
  • Provides a well-developed conclusion
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  • Meets all expectations set forth in Level 3
  • Establishes a situation in a well-elaborated recount of an event or short series of events
  • Clearly develops a setting, character, objects, and events
  • Includes vivid details that describe actions, thoughts, and feelings
  • Develops an interesting plot and uses an imaginative approach
  • Provides a clear closure

  • Wanders off topic and does not return to topic
  • No use of transition words or only uses transition words without events
  • A few illegible words
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  • Details do not follow a logical order
  • Limited use of transition words to signal event order
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  • Contains detailed sentences related to the topic in logical order
  • Uses transition words to move the reader from one detail to the next
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  • Meets all expectations set forth in Level 3
  • Uses transition words and phrases to signal event order

  • Uses incorrect word order
  • Uses some incomplete sentences
  • Uses adjectives and adverbs inappropriately or not at all
  • Uses verb tenses and plural nouns incorrectly
  • Uses periods, commas, question marks, or exclamation marks incorrectly or not at all
  • Has many capitalization errors
  • Most words spelled incorrectly or excessive errors interfere with readability
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  • Uses mostly correct word order
  • Uses mostly simple sentences
  • Capitalizes correctly but not consistently (more than 3 errors)
  • Uses periods, commas, question marks, or exclamation marks correctly some of the time (more than 3 errors)
  • Uses some simple adjectives and adverbs appropriately
  • Uses some regular verb tenses and common plural nouns correctly
  • Has a few incomplete sentences
  • Applies grade-level spelling rules and patterns; some errors and phonemic spelling interfere with readability
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  • Uses simple and compound sentences
  • Uses adjectives and adverbs appropriately
  • Uses verb tenses and plural nouns correctly, including some irregular forms
  • Uses commas, apostrophes, and end punctuation correctly most of the time **
  • Capitalizes correctly and consistently with minor errors **
  • Spells frequently used and some irregular words correctly **
  • Applies grade-level spelling rules and patterns correctly with few errors
** 3 or less errors /
  • Meets all expectations set forth in Level 3
  • Uses a variation of simple, compound, and complex sentences
  • Uses a variety of adjectives and adverbs strategically
  • Uses verb tenses and plural nouns correctly, including irregular forms
  • Consistently uses periods and question marks correctly
  • Uses commas in areas other than a series or date
  • Uses quotation marks correctly when applicable
  • Spells most words correctly