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iRubric: Personal Narrative Rubric

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Personal Narrative Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading personal narratives or journals written by students. Rubric Code: AX87X7B By carreguic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Enter rubric title Freedom Writers Journal Rubric
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Theme and Content 40 pts	Exceeding Standards The journal entry is written with purpose and feeling, and it reflects a good understanding of the theme chosen.	Meeting Standards The journal entry is thoughtful and expressive, but some sentences are off topic. The product shows understanding of the theme and is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the journal entry is written purposefully, but it appears to be rushed. This is evident in the writer's lack of a clear theme or a rich vocabulary.	Below Standards The journal entry appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Organization 30 pts	Exceeding Standards The journal entry has an introduction, three distinct body paragraphs, and a thought-provoking conclusion that ties the narrative together. The writer's feelings and thoughts about the experience are clear to the reader.	Meeting Standards The journal entry is appropriately organized in 5 paragraphs, but one paragraph needs more work. The writer's feelings and thoughts about the experience are clear to the reader.	Approaching Standards The journal is organized in paragraphs, but one is missing or two are poorly developed. The writer's feelings and thoughts about the experience are somewhat clear to the reader.	Below Standards The journal entry lacks a clear organization or the writer's feelings and thoughts are not clear to the reader.
Grammar 30 pts	Exceeding Standards There are no errors in grammar, vocabulary usage, or spelling. There are no fragments or run-on sentences. Punctuation and capitalization are correct throughout.	Meeting Standards There are few errors in grammar, vocabulary usage, and/or spelling. There are no fragments or run-on sentences. Punctuation and capitalization are correct with one or two errors.	Approaching Standards There are several errors in grammar, vocabulary usage, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with communication. There is one fragment or run-on sentence. Punctuation and capitalization are generally correct throughout.	Below Standards There are numerous errors in grammar, vocabulary usage, and/or spelling. There are fragments or run-on sentences. There are careless errors in punctuation and capitalization.