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Narrative Essay Rubric Narrative Essay Rubric This rubric is to be used to write a narrative essay over "The Monkey's Paw" or create a narrative of your own. Rubric Code: WXA474B By mcgowanc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Narrative Essay Rubric
	Below Average 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Plot	Below Average Did not fully cover the elements of plot	Average Left off more than one step in plot and/or was not detailed enough.	Proficient Left off a step in plot and/or was not detailed enough.	Excellent Covered the elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) and was detailed through each step.
Dialogue	Below Average Used at least 3 examples of dialogue/internal monologue	Average Used at least 4 examples of dialogue/internal monologue	Proficient Used at least 5 examples of dialogue/internal monologue	Excellent Used at least 6 examples of dialogue/internal monologue
Conflict	Below Average Did not include internal or external conflict	Average Used an example of one but not the other	Proficient Used 1 example of each	Excellent Used 2 examples of internal and external conflict
Structure	Below Average Did not complete the essay structure as instructed.	Average Essay does not follow the 5 paragraph structure. Introduction is missing an attention grabber and thesis statement. Conclusion is weak.	Proficient Essay does not follow the 5 paragraph structure or the introduction is missing an element. Conclusion does not restate main ideas and a lasting remark is missing.	Excellent Essay is 5 paragraphs, has an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Introduction includes an attention grabber and a thesis statement. Conclusion restates the introduction and provides reader with a lasting remark.
Grammar	Below Average There are numerous spelling or grammatical errors.	Average There are 3-5 spelling or grammatical errors.	Proficient There are 1 -2 spelling or grammatical errors.	Excellent There are no spelling or grammar errors.
Outline/Pre-writing	Below Average Missing 4 or more elements of the outline.	Average Missing 2-3 elements.	Proficient Missing an element.	Excellent Outline is complete.
Transitions	Below Average Used 2 or less transitions and underlined them.	Average Used 3 transitions and underlined them.	Proficient Used 4 transitions and underlined them.	Excellent Used at least 5 transitions and underlined them.