Creative - Writing Judging Rubrics 2023
Creative - Writing Judging Rubrics 2023
Creative - Writing Judging Rubrics 2023
For each criterion listed, score the piece on the scale provided. It is at the judge’s discretion whether a writing piece shall be
evaluated with the poetry rubric (this side) versus narrative/story rubric (reverse). See page 2 for additional “holistic”
considerations and space for total score.
POETRY RUBRIC
Rubric based in part on criteria from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, including material copyrighted by the Regents of the University of
California and independent publishers.
NARRATIVE RUBRIC (Fiction or Non-Fiction)
Evidence/ The narrative is thorough Adequate elaboration Uneven or cursory Minimal elaboration of
Elaboration and effective, using using relevant details, elaboration using partially narrative with few or no
relevant details, dialogue, dialogue, and/or developed details, details, description.
and/or description. description. Style, dialogue, and/or Settings, characters, or
Settings, characters, and language, settings, and description. The piece may point of view may all
events are excellently characters are generally include simplistic language, contribute confusion.
developed. Employs appropriate and inconsistent settings, Language and style is overall
creative language and adequately engaging. characters, and point of difficult to understand.
illustrative style and view.
techniques.
Conventions, The response The response There is a partial command Little to no command of
Grammar, demonstrates a very good demonstrates command of of conventions, and some conventions. Many errors in
and Spelling command of conventions. most conventions. Literary use of correct punctuation, grammar, punctuation, and
Literary style is completely style is mostly clear and grammar and spelling, but spelling that detract from
clear and effective, with effective, with good errors impede understanding the narrative.
excellent punctuation, grammar and spelling. understanding of the
grammar and spelling. narrative.
Rubric based in part on criteria from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, including material copyrighted by the Regents of the University of
California and independent publishers.
EXPLANATORY/EXPOSITORY RUBRIC
Rubric based in part on criteria from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, including material copyrighted by the Regents of the University of
California and independent publishers.
Holistic Scoring:
This section is not worth any numerical points, but offers additional considerations that MAY OR MAY NOT apply to an entry. After reading entries
for the scored criteria above, please use these guidelines to help differentiate between entries with the same/similar total score.
1. If an entry includes outside sources, please evaluate whether or not those sources are cited either within the text, or in a works cited section. (Note:
the HCH Survivor Encyclopedia need not be cited directly, since it was an obvious and integral part of the prompt.)
2. Overall “feel” or intangibles within a piece. Does the work read as exceptional according to the student’s grade level, and punches above its weight?
3. Are there unusual displays of effort or creativity that you can discern? Such as unique format, personal or emotive connection to subject material,
or evidence of overcoming exceptional challenges to submit entry?
Rubric based in part on criteria from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, including material copyrighted by the Regents of the University of
California and independent publishers.