Fiction Retelling Rubric
Overview
Middle School level Narrative Retelling Rubric for students and teachers.
Fictional Retelling Rubric
Fictional Retelling Rubric
| Beginning1 | Developing2 | Accomplished3 | Exemplary4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retelling Task | Addresses little or none of the retelling task. | Addresses some of the retelling task. | Addresses most of the retelling task. | Clearly addresses the entire retelling task. | |
Understanding of Purpose | Shows no understanding of purpose and audience. | Shows little understanding of purpose and audience. | Shows a general understanding of purpose. | Shows a clear understanding of purpose. | |
Organizational Structure | Lacks a point of view, focus, organizational structure, and transitions that unify important ideas. | Attempts to maintain a consistent focus but lacks organization, which may involve inconsistent point of view, focus, and ineffective or awkward transitions that do not unify important ideas. | Maintains a mostly consistent point of view, focus and organizational structure, including some use of breaks and transitions, when appropriate. | Maintains a consistent point of view, focus and organizational structure, including the appropriate and effective use of breaks and transitions. | |
Use of Existing Plot in Retelling | Lacks use of the existing plot line. | Has minimal use of existing plot line, including characters and setting. | Has a adequate use of existing plot line, including major and minor characters and a definite setting. | Has a thorough and unique elaboration on existing plot line, with major and minor characters and a definite setting. | |
Use of Narrative Strategies | Fails to use dialogue, suspense or narrative. | Attempts to use dialogue, suspense and narrative with little effectiveness. | Includes appropriate use of dialogue, suspense, and narrative actions. | Includes outstanding use of dialogue, suspense, and narrative action. | |
Language and Flow | No variety in expression evident. Limited vocabulary. Serious errors that interfere with reader's understanding. | Little variety in expression. Basic predictable language use Contains several erros that may interfere with reader's understanding. | Some variety in expression and some descriptive language. May contain some errors that do not interfere with reader's understanding. | Contains a variety of expression, including compound/complex sentences and descriptive language. Few, if any, errors. |
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Adapted from Fictional Narrative Rubric