NAME: ________________
Narrative Writing
BAND
CONTENT
STRUCTURE
STYLE
ACCURACY
Band
6
- Imaginative, well-developed, and engaging narrative.
- Effective vocabulary to describe feelings and places.
- Characters well-defined, plot cohesive with strong
climax or resolution.
- Clear inclusion of three ways of walking, shouting, and
looking.
- Smooth integration of participle and relative clauses.
- Well-organized, clear sequence of events.
- Strong opening and conclusion.
- Effective paragraphing showing shift in
focus or scene.
- Evidence of narrative techniques like
flashbacks, foreshadowing.
- Wide variety of sentence structures.
- Sophisticated manipulation of language;
avoids simplistic phrases.
- Effective dialogue adding depth to
characters and plot.
- Almost entirely free of spelling,
punctuation, and grammar errors.
- Advanced punctuation (commas,
colons, semi-colons).
- Complex sentences constructed
accurately with consistent tense.
Band
5
- Engaging and mostly well-developed, but lacks
consistent detail or complexity.
- Appropriate vocabulary with some repetition.
- Characters and plot developed but may lack subtlety.
- Walking, shouting, and looking included but feel forced.
- Logical sequence of events with clear
paragraphing.
- Recognizable climax or resolution, though
may be predictable.
- Limited use of advanced narrative
techniques.
- Range of sentence structures varied,
but relies on familiar patterns.
- Attempts sophisticated language but
occasional simplicity.
- Functional dialogue supporting plot but
lacking depth.
- Few errors in spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
- Mostly correct sentence structures but
occasional awkward phrasing.
- Accurate but simple participle and
relative clauses.
Band
4
- Straightforward but lacking significant detail.
- Basic vocabulary, limited attempts at creative
descriptions.
- Basic characters and plot may lack a clear turning
point.
- Walking, shouting, and looking descriptions included
but with little variety.
- Events logically sequenced but disjointed
in places.
- Paragraphing is evident but not always
effective.
- Plot may feel unfinished or rushed.
- Simple sentence structures dominate,
with some attempts at variety.
- Phrasing is straightforward, with
occasional lapses into simplistic
vocabulary.
- Dialogue present but unconvincing.
- Some errors in spelling, punctuation,
and grammar, but meaning is generally
clear.
- Basic participle and relative clauses
used with occasional errors.
- Tense shifts or agreement errors
present.
Band
3
- Brief story with little development.
- Basic vocabulary with minimal effort to describe
feelings/places.
- Plot and characters are minimal.
- Walking, shouting, and looking descriptions lack variety
and are minimal.
- Disjointed narrative with limited flow.
- Minimal paragraphing; shifts in focus
unclear.
- Plot lacks clear beginning, middle, or end.
- Repetitive sentence structures with little
variation.
- Simplistic or incorrect vocabulary use.
- Limited or absent dialogue.
- Frequent errors in spelling,
punctuation, and grammar that affect
understanding.
- Limited use of participle/relative
clauses with errors.
- Issues with tense agreement and
sentence formation.
Band
2
- Underdeveloped plot and characters.
- Extremely limited vocabulary.
- Walking, shouting, and looking only briefly mentioned.
- Little to no organization, events presented
randomly.
- Lack of paragraphing and structure.
- Simple, repetitive sentence structures.
- Very limited vocabulary.
- Dialogue, if present, is irrelevant.
- Persistent errors in grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.
- Participle/relative clauses used
incorrectly or absent.
- Major issues with sentence formation.
Band
1
- No relevant content or off-topic.
- No attempt to develop a narrative or plot.
- No organization or coherent structure.
- No meaningful sentence structure or
vocabulary use.
- Major, consistent errors make the
response unreadable.