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 first word in sentence(s) and the pronoun “I”

●​ Narrate a single event ●​ Provide details ●​ Tell the events in order ●​ Provide a reaction to what happened (conclusion)

3

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

The response somewhat organized with a purpose:

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

●​ Unclear or unfocused event ●​ Confusing information about the event ●​ Minimal or confusing details

2

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

The response is unorganized without purpose:

The response demonstrates minimal command of conventions:

●​ 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