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Narrative Assessment - Unit End Product

Write a memoir or a personal narrative composed from a memorable event in your life. Share your thoughts and feelings with the reader about a personal experience. Create a book cover for your memoir.

Rubric Code: L52395

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Subject: English

Type: ePortfolio

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Narrative Essay
	Advance 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Below Basic 1 pts
Organization	Advance Memorable introduction and conclusion are clearly linked (may be explicit or implicit connection) and establish focus. § Sequencing of details is effective and logical. § Transitions effectively tie the ideas of the paper together.	Proficient Effective introduction and conclusion are clearly linked (may be explicit or implicit connection) and establish focus. § Sequencing of details is logical. § Transitions attempt to tie the ideas of the paper together.	Basic Introduction and conclusion attempt to establish focus. § Sequencing of details is limited. § Transitions are limited.	Below Basic Introduction and/or conclusion lack focus. § Sequencing of details is not clear. § Transitions are not evident.
Voice	Advance The writer’s personality is expressed; confidence and feeling are apparent. § Individual, powerful commitment to the topic is obvious. § Connection to audience and purpose is excellent. § Writing evokes strong emotion in the reader. Dialogue is used.	Proficient Writer’s personality pokes through; confidence and feeling fade in and out. § A commitment to the topic is apparent. § Connection to audience and purpose is appropriate. § The writing evokes some emotion in the reader. More dialogue is needed.	Basic Writer’s personality is undefined; writing is cautious. § Commitment to topic is limited. § Connection to audience and purpose is limited. § Writing evokes limited emotion in the reader. Dialogue is needed.	Below Basic Writer’s personality is not evident. § Commitment to topic is lacking. § Connection to audience and purpose is lacking. § Writing evokes minimal emotion in the reader.Dialogue is needed.
Word Choice	Advance Precise, vivid, natural language creates a clear and complete picture in the reader’s mind. § Powerful verbs, precise nouns, appropriate adjectives and phrases enhance meaning. § Original phrasing and memorable language prompt reflective thoughts and insights.	Proficient Correct, adequate word choice creates a clear picture in the reader’s mind. § Lively verbs, specific nouns, and appropriate adjectives and phrases add to the meaning. § Some colorful language and unusual phrasing encourage reflection. § Dialogue, if used, sounds appropriate.	Basic Ordinary word choice attempts to create a picture in the reader’s mind. § Verbs, nouns, adjectives, and phrases are adequate. § Language choice and phrasing lack inspiration. § Dialogue, if used, sounds forced.	Below Basic Limited vocabulary searches for words to create a picture in the reader’s mind. § Verb and noun choice is rather general. Adjectives and phrases lack definition. § Language choice and phrasing is inappropriate, repetitive or lacks meaning. § Dialogue, if used, is limited
Sentence Structure	Advance Includes a variety of sentence types and lengths. • The ideas flow smoothly, making the writing easy to read Sentences vary in beginnings, length and structure. § Sentences sound smooth and rhythmic when read aloud; they invite expressive reading.	Proficient Includes a variety of sentence types and lengths. • The ideas, for the most part, flow smoothly, making the writing easy to read.	Basic Includes little variety of sentence types and lengths. • The writing is sometimes easy to read. Choppy sentences or other problems may necessitate re-reading.	Below Basic Includes no sentence variety. • The writing is consistently difficult to follow. Choppy sentences, run-ons, or other problems slow the reader down.
Convention use	Advance • Contains few, if any, errors in the conventions of the English language (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling). These errors do not interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing.	Proficient Contains some errors in the conventions of the English language (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling). These errors do not interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing	Basic Contains several errors in the conventions of the English language (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling). These errors may interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing.	Below Basic Contains serious errors in the conventions of the English language (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling). These errors interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing.

Keywords:

narrative, writing, personal experience

Subjects:

English

Types:

ePortfolio

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