Narrative Writing Assessment

Student Name __________________________	Date _________________________
Assignment ____________________________	Assessed by _________________________

Category	Description				Performance Level
	4	3	2	1
Characterization	Describes major and minor characters so well that you can visualize them and understand how they feel.	Describes major characters' physical and nonphysical characteristics through words or actions.	Describes major characters' physical or nonphysical characteristics through words.	Little or no description of characters.	____
*Setting	Describes setting from perspective of multiple senses (sights, sounds, smells, etc.) and how it affects the characters.	Describes settings from perspective of multiple senses (sights, sounds, smells, etc.)	Describes settings from perspective of one sense (sights, sounds, smells, etc.)	Little or no description of the setting.	____
*Plot	Involves a clear, captivating problem, gradual progress toward a solution, and an interesting, creative solution.	Involves a clear problem, progress towards a solution, and an ultimate solution to the problem.	Involves two of the following: clear problem, progress towards a solution, an ultimate solution to the problem.	Involves one or fewer of the following: clear problem, progress towards a solution, an ultimate solution to the problem.	____
*Point of View	The story is told from multiple perspectives (past/present, multiple characters) that are clearly defined to the reader.	The perspective from which the story is told is consistent throughout the story.	The perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd person) from which the story is told is slightly inconsistent and confusing.	The perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd person) from which the story is told is very inconsistent and confusing.	____
*Climax	The climax provides an exciting and dramatic solution of the main problem within the story.	The climax clearly solves the main problem within the story and is somewhat dramatic.	The climax solves the story's main problem, but lacks excitement.	There is no climax, or the climax does not solve the main problem within the story.	____
Writing Process	Student completed full writing process and turned it in, includes graphic organizer, rough draft and final copy.	Student completed partial writing process and turned it in.	Student completed partial writing process, but did not turn it in.	Student did not complete full writing process.	___