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AC9E3LY07: Plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive written and multimodal texts

AC9E3LE03: Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts

AC9E3LE04: Discuss the nature of conflicts in narratives and how characters can face and overcome challenges

✨ Story Elements Assessment

1. Title - Does my story have a good title?

1 - No title or very confusing

2 - Title doesn't match my story

3 - Simple title that matches

4 - Good title that tells about my story

5 - Amazing title that makes people want to read!

2. Characters - Who is in my story and what are they like?

1 - No clear characters

2 - One character with no description

3 - Characters with simple descriptions

4 - Interesting characters with good descriptions

5 - Amazing characters that feel real!

3. Setting - Where and when does my story happen?

1 - No clear setting

2 - Basic place mentioned

3 - Clear place and time

4 - Detailed setting that helps the story

5 - Rich setting that makes me feel like I'm there!

4. Beginning (Rising Action) - How does my story start?

1 - Confusing start

2 - Simple start

3 - Good start that introduces the story

4 - Engaging start that builds excitement

5 - Fantastic start that hooks the reader!

🎯 Story Structure Assessment

5. Middle (Climax) - What is the most exciting or important part?

1 - No clear exciting part

2 - Something happens but not very exciting

3 - Clear main event in the story

4 - Exciting main event that keeps readers interested

5 - Thrilling climax that is the best part!

6. Problem Solving (Falling Action) - How do characters try to solve problems?

1 - No clear problem or solution attempt

2 - Simple problem with basic solution try

3 - Clear problem and solution attempt

4 - Good problem with clever solution planning

5 - Excellent problem with creative solution attempts!

7. Ending (Resolution) - How does my story finish?

1 - Story just stops or confusing ending

2 - Simple ending

3 - Clear ending that wraps up the story

4 - Satisfying ending that solves the problem well

5 - Perfect ending that makes the story complete!

8. What is one thing you did really well in your story?

9. What is one thing you want to improve next time?

Narrative Writing Assessment Rubric

Narrative Writing Assessment Rubric

📖 Australian Curriculum Links

✨ Story Elements Assessment

🎯 Story Structure Assessment

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