| Criteria | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of Ideas | Student effectively develops a creative and detailed origin myth with clear explanations and vivid descriptions. | Student develops an origin myth with some creativity and detail, but may lack clarity or depth in explanations. | Student attempts to develop an origin myth but lacks creativity, detail, or clear explanations. | Student’s origin myth is unclear, lacks creativity, detail, or explanations. | Student does not attempt to develop an origin myth. |
| Writing Organization | Student organizes the narrative effectively with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and transitions smoothly between ideas. | Student organizes the narrative with a beginning, middle, and end, but transitions may be somewhat choppy. | Student attempts to organize the narrative but lacks clear structure or transitions between ideas. | Student’s narrative lacks organization, with unclear structure and abrupt transitions. | Student does not organize the narrative effectively. |
| Grammar and Usage | Student demonstrates mastery of grade-appropriate grammar and language usage throughout the narrative. | Student shows good command of grade-appropriate grammar and language usage, with minor errors. | Student displays some understanding of grade-appropriate grammar and language usage but makes noticeable errors. | Student struggles with grade-appropriate grammar and language usage, with frequent errors that hinder understanding. | Student’s narrative is difficult to understand due to extensive grammar and language usage errors. |
| Grammar Mechanics | Student consistently demonstrates correct grammar mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling) with no errors. | Student shows mostly correct grammar mechanics with occasional errors in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. | Student makes several errors in grammar mechanics, including punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. | Student’s narrative contains numerous errors in grammar mechanics, making it challenging to read. | Student’s narrative is riddled with errors in grammar mechanics, hindering comprehension. |