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Remembered Event Essay 
Remembered Event Essay
Write an essay about an event in your life that will engage readers and that will, at the same time, help them understand the significance of the event. Tell your story dramatically and vividly.
Rubric Code: ZX6C226
By swinter2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

Exceeds the expectations

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Good

Meets the expectations

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Fair

Approaching the expectations

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Poor

Well below expectation

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Content

Excellent

The overall purpose is clear.
Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize the event.
All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience.
The writer tells a unique story that helps readers share the experience and understand its significance.
Good

The overall purpose is clear.
Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize the event.
Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience.
The writer creates a realistic story that readers can follow.
Fair

The overall purpose is not always clear.
Some sensory details and comparisons are used, but more are needed.
Extraneous details should be eliminated. The writer tells about the experience rather than helping readers share it by using vivid details.
Poor

The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons may be used. The description does not help readers experience event.
Organization

Excellent

The essay has a stated focus or a clearly implied one and a clear and appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance.
Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization.
Good

The essay has a focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow the organization.
Fair

The essay is organized, but either it needs improvement or it should be changed to a different organizational method. Some transitions are used, but more are needed.
Poor

The writing does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand.
Sentence Structure

Excellent

All sentences are well constructed without using repetitive ideas throughout the essay.
Good

Most sentences are well constructed with complete thoughts.
Fair

Most sentences are well constructed, but some are run-ons, fragments, or comma splices .
Poor

Sentences do not have a clear and appropriate structure and/or are incomplete or rambling.
Word Use/Tone

Excellent

The writer consistently uses vivid, appropriate words and paints a sharp, precise word picture.
Good

The writer uses some vivid and appropriate words, but also some word choices are vague or inappropriate.
Fair

The writer uses too many generalizations or inappropriate words, resulting in a vague, unclear, and/or uninteresting essay.
Poor

Overall, the writer fails to choose appropriate descriptive words to convey the significance of the event.
Conventions

Excellent

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Good

There may be minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling, but they do not distract from the overall significance of the event.
Fair

There are numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling which detract from the essay's meaning.
Poor

Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling may hinder comprehension.
Format

Excellent

The essay meets all the requirements for format as set down by the instructor.
Good
Fair
Poor

The essay fails to meet the format requirements as set down by the instructor.




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