Writing Rubric Recount

Structure Some beginning Many developing All proficient

Retells events in
order

Elaborates on
events

Uses an
orientation to
show settings

Engaging the reader
Uses an exciting
beginning

Uses a variety
of sentence
beginnings

Shows personal
voice

Language features
Uses action
verbs

Uses adjectives
to describe

Uses imagery

Surface features
Uses capital
letters in
correct places


Uses full stop in
the correct
places


Uses correct
spelling of basic
words