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Personal Narrative 
Personal Narrative
Rubric Code: CAC9B7
By mrooth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Model

I could use this as an example to others.

10 pts

Average

This is what I expect to get from students

8 pts

Needs Work

Not quite what I was hoping for

6 pts

Needs Helps

You missed this and should see me for help

5 pts

No Evidence

Not present in narrative

0 pts

Narration
10 pts

The writer tells the story from start to finish
Model

The writer used the pronoun I to tell the story. All events are in order.
Average

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

It is unclear who is speaking as the writer slips into another point of view. The events are out of order.
Needs Helps

Story is not from the writer's point of view. There are no clear events
No Evidence
Opening Paragraph
10 pts

Writer conveys a strong sense of the person they were before they accomplished goal.
Model

Writer paints a compelling version of themselves at the beginning of the story and gives adequate background information to set up story
Average

Writer adequately describes themselves at the beginning of the story and gives adequate background information.
Needs Work

Writer gives relatively little background information to set up story.
Needs Helps

No background information.
No Evidence
Narrative flow
10 pts

Story should have "flow" description of one
Model

The events of the story unfold in a manner that is chronological, coherent, and compelling to read.
Average

The events of the story unfold in a manner that is generally chronological, coherent, and fairly interesting to read.
Needs Work

The events of the story unfold in a manner that is chronological and coherent.
Needs Helps

Events of the story are told out of order
No Evidence
Conclusion
10 pts

At the end of the narrative reader should see how the experience changed the author.
Model

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

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

There is a conclusion, but it does not state the lesson learned
Needs Helps

There was no lesson learned stated in the conclusion
No Evidence
Description of a person.
10 pts

One person from the story is described in detail.
Model

One person from the story is described in a manner that is vivid and compelling.
Average

One person from the story is described in a manner that is thorough and realistic.
Needs Work

One person from the story is described in some detail.
Needs Helps

One person from the story is described to some extent.
No Evidence
Description of a place
10 pts

One place or setting from the story is described in vivid detail.
Model

One placef rom the story is described in a manner that is vivid and compelling.
Average

One place from the story is described in a manner that is thorough and realistic.
Needs Work

One placefrom the story is described in some detail.
Needs Helps

One person from the story is described to some extent.
No Evidence
Description of a moment.
10 pts

One moment from the story is described in vivid and compelling detail.
Model

One moment from the story is described in a manner that is vivid and compelling.
Average

One moment from the story is described in a manner that is thorough and realistic.
Needs Work

One momentfrom the story is described in some detail.
Needs Helps

One moment from the story is described to some extent.
No Evidence
Conventions
10 pts

Grammar punctuation, dialogue, and basic sentence formatting.
Model

On average, writer makes no more than one mistake per page
Average

On average, writer makes no more than two mistakes per page
Needs Work

On average, writer makes no more than three mistakes per page
Needs Helps

On average, writer makes more than three mistakes per page
No Evidence
MLA Formatting
10 pts

Formating is done according to MLA standards
Model

No MLA formatting errors.
Average

One MLA formatting errors.
Needs Work

Two MLA formatting errors.
Needs Helps

Three or more MLA formatting errors.
No Evidence

MLA format is not used
Spelling
10 pts

Model

No errors
Average

One error
Needs Work

Two errors
Needs Helps

Three errors.
No Evidence

Four or more errors.




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