Narrative Unit Embedded Assessment (11/23 – 12/18)
Please tape this rubric in your composition notebook – you will
take it out and staple it to your FINAL draft for grading.
What you are DOING:
o Write a myth or folktale that teaches a lesson/moral
What your story NEEDS to have:
 Concrete sensory details that develop plot, characters and setting
 Dialogue that helps develop character, plot or setting
HOW will you complete this Project:
 Pre-writing and brainstorming for: Plot, Characters, Setting, Dialogue
 Rough Draft and Final Draft – Google Documents
 Type in Times New Roman size 12 and use 1.5 line spacing
Scoring
Criteria
Content
Exemplary
4
The myth clearly and
cleverly teaches a
lesson
Proficient
3
The myth teaches a
lesson
Emerging
2
The myth attempts to
teach a lesson
Unsatisfactory
1
The myth does not
teach a lesson
Writer engages the
reader by including:
Writer includes:
- a clear description
of the characters and
setting
Writer includes:
- characters and
setting that are
minimally developed
- some limited
dialogue is attempted,
but may be confusing
or unclear
The narrative is very
limited and does not:
- develop characters
or setting
- include dialogue
- a clear and vivid
description of the
characters and setting
-dialogue that
advances the plot
- realistic dialogue
that appropriately and
effectively advances
the plot
Conventions
Myth is organized
with:
- a compelling
conflict
- a satisfying
resolution
Writing has very
few or no errors in
conventions
Myth is organized
with:
- a conflict
- a resolution
The myth is
somewhat
disorganized or
incomplete in areas
Writing has few
errors in
conventions
Writing has several
errors in
conventions
The myth is
disorganized,
confusing, and/or
incomplete
Many errors in
conventions –
writing is hard to
understand.