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Narrative Essay 
Rubric Code: MX2AA8W
By hnnoah
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Inadequate

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Skilled

4 pts

Exceptional

5 pts

Exposition

Inadequate

The text provides a setting that is
unclear with a vague conflict, situation,
or observation. It has an unclear
point of view and underdeveloped
narrator and/or characters.
Developing

The text provides a setting with
a vague conflict, situation, or observation
with an unclear point of
view. It introduces a narrator and/
or underdeveloped characters.
Proficient

The text orients the reader by setting
out a conflict, situation, or
observation. It establishes one point
of view and introduces a narrator
and/or developed characters.
Skilled

The text engages and orients the
reader by setting out a conflict,
situation, or observation. It establishes
one or multiple points of view
and introduces a narrator and/or
well-developed characters
Exceptional

The text creatively engages the
reader by setting out a well-developed
conflict, situation, or observation. The text
establishes one or multiple points of view
and introduces a narrator and/or complex
characters.
Narrative Techniques

Inadequate

The text lacks narrative techniques
and merely retells events and/or
experiences.
Developing

The text uses some narrative
techniques such as dialogue or
description that merely retells
events and/or experiences.
Proficient

The text uses narrative techniques
such as dialogue, description, and
reflection that illustrate events
and/or characters.
Skilled

The text uses narrative techniques
such as dialogue, description, and
reflection that illustrate events
and/or characters.
Exceptional

The text demonstrates sophisticated
narrative techniques such as engaging
dialogue, artistic pacing, vivid description,
complex reflection, and multiple plot lines
to develop experiences, events, and/or
characters.
Organization and Cohesion

Inadequate

The text lacks a sequence or
progression of experiences or events
or presents an illogical sequence of
events.
Developing

The text creates a sequence or
progression of experiences or
events.
Proficient

The text creates a logical
progression of experiences or
events using some techniques
—such as chronology, flashback,
foreshadowing, suspense, etc.—to
sequence events so that they build
on one another to create a coherent
whole.
Skilled

The text creates a smooth progression
of experiences or events using a
variety of techniques—such as
chronology, flashback, foreshadowing,
suspense, etc.—to sequence
events so that they build on one
another to create a coherent whole.
Exceptional

The text creates a seamless progression
of experiences or events using multiple
techniques—such as chronology,
flashback, foreshadowing, suspense,
etc.—to sequence events so that they
build on one another to create a coherent
whole.
Style and Conventions:

Inadequate

The text merely tells about
experiences, events, settings,
and/or characters
Developing

The text uses words and phrases
and telling details to convey
experiences, events, settings,
and/or characters.
Proficient

The text uses words and phrases,
telling details and sensory language
to convey a vivid picture of the
experiences, events, setting, and/or
characters.
Skilled

The text uses precise words and
phrases, showing details and
controlled sensory language and
mood to convey a realistic picture of
the experiences, events, setting, and/
or characters.
Exceptional

The text uses eloquent words and phrases,
showing details and rich sensory language
and mood to convey a realistic picture of
the experiences, events, setting, and/or
characters.
Conclusion:

Inadequate

The text may provide a conclusion to
the events of the narrative.
Developing

The text provides a conclusion
that follows from what is
experienced, observed, or
resolved over the course of the
narrative.
Proficient

The text provides a conclusion that
follows from and reflects on what is
experienced, observed, or resolved
over the course of the narrative.
Skilled

The text builds to a conclusion that
logically follows from and reflects
on what is experienced, observed,
or resolved over the course of the
narrative.
Exceptional

The text moves to a conclusion that artfully
follows from and thoughtfully reflects on
what is experienced, observed, or resolved
over the course of the narrative




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