Kindergarten Instructional Guide

Narrative Writing Rubric Kindergarten Can use a combination of drawing and writing to narrate an event/events

Score

Statement of Purpose/Focus and Organization (3-point rubric)

Conventions/Editing (3-point rubric)

The response adequately organized with a purpose:

The response demonstrates command of conventions: ● Capitalizes the frst word in sentence(s) and the pronoun “I”

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Narrate a single event

Provide details

3

● Uses common nouns and prepositions ● Uses ending punctuation for sentences

Tell the events in order

● Provide a reaction to what happened (conclusion)

The response somewhat organized with a purpose:

The response demonstrates a partial command of conventions: ● Capitalizes the frst word in sentence(s) and the pronoun “I”

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Unclear or unfocused event

Confusing information about the event

2

● Uses common nouns and prepositions ● Uses ending punctuation for sentences

Minimal or confusing details

The response is unorganized without purpose:

The response demonstrates minimal command of conventions:

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No events described

● Errors in usage may obscure meaning ● Inconsistent use of capitalization or no capitalization or punctuation

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Updated 2/6/24