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Favorite Author Informational Essay Personal Narrative Your favorite author informational essay should meet the requirements mentioned in class. Rubric Code: JXC5W5B By cgolleher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Personal Narrative
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Introduction Paragraph The introduction paragraph should include:	Poor Does not meet the requirements to be scored excellent	Fair One of the requirements to be scored excellent	Good Two of the requirements to be scored excellent	Excellent 1. Hook (not a question) 2. Preview the parts (the main idea for each body paragraph) 3. The author's name
Body Paragraph 1 and 2 Each body paragraph should include:	Poor The essay is unfocused and difficult to follow because of lack of organization.	Fair 1. Main idea sentences match only 1 previewed in the introduction 2. Explanation including examples, details, etc.	Good 1. Main idea sentences match only 2 previewed in the introduction 2. Explanation including examples, details, etc.	Excellent 1. Main idea sentences that match the preview in the introduction. 2. Complete explanation including examples, details, etc.
Body Paragraph 3 Connection between author and topics	Poor The essay doesn't include an explanation regarding the connection between the author's life and the stories he/she writes.	Fair	Good	Excellent A definite attempt was made to explain how the author and their literature are related or connected.
Conclusion Paragraph The conclusion paragraph should include:	Poor None of the requirements to be scored excellent	Fair One of the requirements to be scored excellent	Good Two of the requirements to be scored excellent	Excellent Requirements: 1. Restate the introduction 2. Clarify ideas presented 3. include a recommendation
Editing, Revision, and Proofreading	Poor Word choice or order makes the paper difficult to understand. l	Fair Word choice and order makes the paper somewhat difficult to understand.	Good Word choice and order needs to be improved only slightly.	Excellent Word choice and order were clearly thought out. The essay is easily understood.
Grammar	Poor More than 6 errors in grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Fair Fewer than 5 errors in grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Good Fewer than 2 errors in grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Excellent The paper is free of grammar mistakes of any kind.
Pre-Writing Material	Poor Student did not present pre-writing material.	Fair	Good	Excellent Student presented pre-writing material.