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Narrative Essay Rubric

Evaluates a narrative writing- incorporating VCOP

Rubric Code: MX2B87A

By MichelleLuck

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Personal Narrative
	Keep Trying! 6 pts	You Did It! 8 pts	Wow! 10 pts
Introduction	Keep Trying! There is no hook to get reader's attention and no details.	You Did It! Introduction may not hook readers and gives minimal detail.	Wow! Introduction hooks the reader and gives detail about the narrative.
Organization	Keep Trying! No paragraphs or sequence of events.	You Did It! Use paragraphs; sequence of events is not clear.	Wow! Use paragraphs and has a sequence of events (beginning, middle, end).
Conventions	Keep Trying! The essay contains many errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.	You Did It! The essay contains a few errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.	Wow! The essay contains very few errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
Word Choice	Keep Trying! Too many of the words are repeated. No vivid verbs, adjectives, or sensory details used. Adjectives- 3 - 5 Adverbs - 3 - 5	You Did It! Many of the words are uninteresting, and the same words are used over and over again. Some vivid verbs, adjectives, and sensory details. Adjectives- 6 - 8 Adverbs - 6 - 8	Wow! Many vivid verbs, adjectives, sensory details. Adjectives - 9 -11 Adverbs - 9 - 11
Conclusion	Keep Trying! Conclusion is unclear, or not related to topic.	You Did It! Conclusion relates back to the essay, but is not completely clear.	Wow! It engages the reader and clearly relates back to the introduction and supporting paragraphs.
VCOP	Keep Trying! Not enough VCOP was used in narrative writing essay.	You Did It! Vocabulary - 3 to 5 ambitious words Connectives - 3 - 5 higher level connectives Openers - 3 - 6 higher level openers Punctuation - 2 to 4 higher level punctuation	Wow! Vocabulary - greater than 5 ambitious words Connectives - greater than 5 higher level connectives Openers - greater than 6 higher level openers Punctuation - greater than 4 higher level punctuation