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Personal Narrative 
Personal Narrative
Student was to write a narrative over the topic: One day I was going to school and when I got there, there was a sign on the door that said, "School's Closed."
Rubric Code: SX8XX95
By davidsonnan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Model

I could use this as an example to others.

8 pts

Average

This is what I expect to get from students

6 pts

Needs Work

Not quite what I was hoping for

4 pts

Needs Help

You missed this and should see me for help

2 pts

No Evidence

Not present in narrative

0 pts

Narration/Body

The writer is telling the story from start to finish; Body gives specific description of experience
Model

The writer used the pronoun I to tell the story. All events are in order using sequence words to give vivid description
Average

The writer told the story from their point of view but did not always use I. Most events are in order using sequence words to give description
Needs Work

It is unclear who is speaking as the writer slips into another point of view. The events are out of order and/or does not use sequence words to give description
Needs Help

Story is not from the writer's point of view. There is no clear sequence of events
No Evidence

Not present in story
Opening Paragraph

Hooks reader and introduces character, setting, and story
Model

Has a great attention grabber (hook) and gives adequate background information to set up story
Average

Has a good attention grabber (hook) and gives adequate background information to set up story
Needs Work

Has either a weak hook or gives little background information to set up story
Needs Help

No hook or no background
information
No Evidence

Not present in story
Showing Not Telling

Strong verbs and sensory adjectives add to the story
Model

The entire paper is full
of excellent description.
I can see the story happening
Average

The details are appropriate and at times create some visualization
Needs Work

Verbs do not make sense. Lack of adjectives and specific details make it difficult to picture what the writer is trying to say
Needs Help

Paper is dry. Maybe one or two attempts to create visualization
No Evidence

Not present in story
Conclusion

Satisfying ending to story
Model

The conclusion is developed. The lesson learned/goal reached and significance of the experience clearly stated
Average

The conclusion is stated; It shows the lesson learned/goal reached
Needs Work

There is a conclusion, but it does not clearly state the lesson learned/goal reached
Needs Help

There was no lesson learned/goal reached stated in the conclusion
No Evidence

Not present in story
Conventions

Spelling, punctuating, and basic sentence formatting
Model

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are practically perfect
Average

Writer makes no more than three mistakes per paragraph
Needs Work

Writer makes several mistakes with conventions but story is clearly understood
Needs Help

Writer makes more than four mistakes per paragraph
No Evidence

Story is difficult to read due to many errors in conventions



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