Literacy Narrative Scoring Matrix 1

Literacy Narrative Scoring Matrix 1
Content Analysis Organization Style Conventions
5 Content or narrative is fully
developed; its significance
is mad clear by an
organizing idea that drives
it. It is enhanced by vivid,
rich, well-placed detail that
captures the reader’s
interest.
Components connect
clearly to one another;
follows a clear overall plan
that purposefully moves the
reader easily through the
text. Transitions are
uniformly efficient and
graceful.
Word choice is precise and
vivid. Sentences are wellcrafted
and consistently
varied in structure. The
language is energetic and
its tone is engaging and
expressive.
4
3 Content or narrative is
generally focused around
an organizing idea and is
adequately developed; it is
written in a way that makes
the significance clear. It is
enhanced by some detail
that captures the reader’s
attention.
2
1 The narrative or content
lacks an organizing idea,
leaving it unfocused,
underdeveloped; the
significance is possibly
unclear. It is dominated by
generalizations rather than
specifics.
Considers multiple possible
reasons for the author’s attitude
toward reading and writing.
Identifies interesting patterns
and/or anomalies in events and
details, and draws clear and
compelling connections between
them. Offers surprising insights
and demonstrates sophisticated
self-awareness. Possibly includes
implications of such insights.
Offers a clear but single-pronged
or somewhat simplistic
explanation for the author’s
attitude toward reading and
writing. Identifies patterns and
makes connections, reaching
conclusions that demonstrate
insight and reflection.
Analysis, insights and reflections
are minimal or absent. Merely
describes without analyzing why
certain phenomena occurred.
Overall structure is
coherent and logical,
moving the reader through
the text without confusion.
Transitions are generally
present.
Lacks a cohesive structure,
leaving the reader confused
and unable to follow the
text. Transitions are absent.
Word choice is accurate;
sentences are generally
varied in structure and easy
to understand. The
language conveys the
writer’s personality and
makes the narrative
engaging. Might be wordy
or occasionally misuse
passive voice or lack
parallelism.
Word choice is imprecise or
simplistic; sentences are
difficult to understand and
syntax is extremely
awkward. The tone is flat,
inexpressive and not
engaging.
Demonstrates sustained
control over writing
conventions and precise
use of mechanics.
Contains sporadic,
minor errors, but none
that make sentences
difficult to understand.
Contains frequent
errors that are serious
enough to interfere
with the reader’s
comprehension.

Literacy Narrative Scoring Matrix 2
Content
5 Content or
narrative is fully
developed; it is
enhanced by vivid,
rich, well-placed
detail that
captures the
reader’s interest.
4
Thesis or
Controlling idea
Driven by a
controlling idea
that makes the
content
compelling and
significant.
Analysis Organization Style Conventions
Considers multiple possible reasons
for the author’s attitude toward
reading and writing. Identifies
interesting patterns and/or
anomalies in events and details, and
draws clear and compelling
connections between them. Offers
surprising insights and demonstrates
sophisticated self-awareness.
Possibly includes implications of
such insights.
Components connect
clearly to one another;
follows a clear overall
plan that purposefully
moves the reader easily
through the text.
Transitions are uniformly
efficient and graceful.
Word choice is precise and
vivid. Sentences are wellcrafted
and consistently
varied in structure. The
language is energetic and
its tone is engaging and
expressive.
Demonstrates
sustained
control over
writing
conventions
and precise use
of mechanics.
3 Content or
narrative is
adequately
developed; it is
enhanced by
some detail that
captures the
reader’s
attention.
A controlling idea
is present and the
content is
generally focused
on it. The
significance is
clear.
Offers a clear but single-pronged or
somewhat simplistic explanation for
the author’s attitude toward reading
and writing. Identifies patterns and
makes connections, reaching
conclusions that demonstrate insight
and reflection.
Overall structure is
coherent and logical,
moving the reader
through the text without
confusion. Transitions are
generally present.
Word choice is accurate;
sentences are generally
varied in structure and easy
to understand. The
language conveys the
writer’s personality and
makes the narrative
engaging. Might be wordy
or occasionally misuse
passive voice or lack
parallelism.
Contains
sporadic, minor
errors, but none
that make
sentences
difficult to
understand.
2

1 The narrative or
content is
underdeveloped.
It is dominated by
generalizations
rather than
specifics.
Lacks a
controlling idea
and as a result is
unfocused;
significance of
events is unclear.
Analysis, insights and reflections are
minimal or absent. Merely describes
without analyzing why certain
phenomena occurred.
Lacks a cohesive
structure, leaving the
reader confused and
unable to follow the text.
Transitions are absent.
Word choice is imprecise or
simplistic; sentences are
difficult to understand and
syntax is extremely
awkward. The tone is flat,
inexpressive and not
engaging.
Contains
frequent errors
that are serious
enough to
interfere with
the reader’s
comprehension.