| | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
| Story | The author does not provide the reader with an understanding of their experience. | The author provides the reader with some understanding of their experience. | The author provides the reader with a good understanding of their experience. | The author provides the reader with a deep understanding of their experience. |
| Scene | No description of scene, visuals, people, or place. | Some description of scene, visuals, people, or place. Needs more detail. | Good description of scene, visuals, people, and place. The reader can visualize what you have described. | Detailed description of scene, visuals, people, and place. The reader understands your experience. |
| Organization | Writing is disorganized and impossible to follow. | Writing is somewhat organized and difficult to follow. | Writing is organized and easy to follow. | Writing is very clearly organized and easy to follow. Readers can achieve a clear understanding. |
| Fluency | Sentences are incomplete. Punctuation and capitalization is not used. Spelling is difficult to understand. | Sentences are somewhat complete. Some punctuation and capitalization is missing. Several spelling mistakes. | Most sentences are complete. Punctuation and capitalization is mostly correct. Spelling is almost perfect. | All sentences are complete. Punctuation and capitalization is properly used. Spelling is perfect. |
