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Personal Narrative 
PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING RUBRIC
Rubric Code: A7XB6A
By esalvas
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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IDEAS AND CONTENT

refers to what the writer has to say, the nature of the character chosen, etc.
Poor

Not much happens. Few details are used. The narrative does not take shape.
Fair

A few details are used, but more are needed. Here and there, the narrative wanders off the main topic.
Meets

Strong details are used to make the narrative come alive. All events are important to the narrative. Nothing goes off topic.
Exceeds

The strongest of details are used throughout the narrative.
ORGANIZATION

refers to the structure of the paper. THINK: attention-getting, logical.
Poor

The beginning is dull. The sequence of events does not make sense.
The narrative trails off- it needs a solid ending.
Fair

The beginning could be more interesting. Some events seem out of place.
The ending does not fit the narrative.
Meets

The beginning is catchy and intriguing.
The events are in a logical order.
The ending wraps up the narrative.
Exceeds

This is one of the best narratives submitted. It simply commands attention.
VOICE

refers to evidence of the author's personality. THINK: appropriate uses of sincerity, feelings, and emotions.
Poor

Personal voice is missing.
Author is unrecognizable.
Fair

Some passages have voice, but others sound flat.
Author is somewhat
recognizable.
Meets

Personal voice comes through clearly. Author's voice is easily recognizable.
Exceeds

The voice comes through so clearly that it is one of the best narratives submitted.
SENTENCE FLUENCY

refers to the readability of the paper. THINK: natural flow and varying lengths and structures of sentences.
Poor

Sentences are incomplete or run-on, do not begin in different ways, and do not vary in length. The paper does not sound smooth when read out loud.
Fair

Most sentences are complete, begin in
different ways, and vary in length.
The paper sounds relatively smooth when read out loud.
Meets

Sentences are complete, begin in a variety of ways, and vary in length.
The paper sounds very smooth when read out loud.
Exceeds

All sentences are complete. No two sentences begin the same way.The paper is the smoothest when read out loud.
Word Choice

WORD CHOICE refers to the writer's ability to create a mental picture for the reader. THINK: vivid verbs, specific nouns, and accurate, energetic, and varied modifiers.
Poor

Words are uninteresting or dull, unclear in meaning, and repeated often.
Fair

Words are somewhat interesting, relatively clear in meaning, and repeated infrequently.
Meets

Words are interesting and vivid, clear in meaning, and not repeated.
Exceeds

Words paint a picture for the reader that does not distract from the message of the writing.
CONVENTIONS

refers to the writer's use of the standards of writing, including MLA format. THINK: spelling, grammar, mechanics, and punctuation,
Poor

There are many (over fifteen) mistakes with regards to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Fair

There are several (over ten) mistakes with regards to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Meets

There are few (over five) mistakes with regards to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Exceeds

There are minimal (under five) mistakes with regards to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
MLA Formatting

1. Heading
2. Page Numbers
3. Title
4. Double Space
5. Times New Roman
6. Justified
7. Date
8. Margins
Poor

Writing has at least three of the eight formatting criteria
Fair

Writing has at least five of the eight formatting criteria
Meets

Writing has at least seven of the eight formatting criteria
Exceeds

Writing has all of the eight formatting criteria





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