Skip to main content
sign in
Username
Password
forgot?
Sign up
Share
help_outline
help
Pricing
Request Info
Please enable JavaScript on your web browser
menu
iRubric: NARRATIVE ESSAY rubric
find rubric
Your browser does not support iframes.
edit
print
share
Copy to my rubrics
Bookmark
test run
assess...
delete
Do more...
NARRATIVE ESSAY
NARRATIVE ESSAY
Evaluates a narrative/personal essay
Rubric Code:
P2WB249
By
gracie0517
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject:
English
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
Your browser does not support iframes.
Desktop Mode
Mobile Mode
Narrative Essay 1
Excellent
5 pts
Good
4 pts
Fair
3 pts
Unsatisfactory
2 pts
Introduction (5)
Excellent
Extremely well-developed introduction. It creates interest and fully engages the reader. Thesis is clear and focused.
Good
Introduction is well developed and arouses interest. Thesis is clear and focused.
Fair
Introduction is not adequately developed but arouses some interest. Thesis is not clear and focused.
Unsatisfactory
Weak and ineffective introduction. It does not arouse any interest. Thesis cannot be identified.
Organization/Structure (10)
Excellent
Logical progression of ideas with a clear sturcture that enhances the narrative. Effective use of transitions.
Cover page and title of narrative included.
Good
Organization is clear. Transitions are present but could be used more effectively. Cover page and title included.
Fair
Fair progression of ideas. Transitions are used inadequately. Cover page and title included.
Unsatisfactory
Poor organization of points. Weak structure. Transitions are not used. Cover page and title not included.
Content (15)
Excellent
Main points in story are fully developed. There is evidence of original and creative thought. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Good
Well developed main points. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Fair
There are clear points, but they lack detail and are not fully developed. Points/action not very interesting. Purpose not clear. Point of view not clear.
Unsatisfactory
Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator tells rather thans shows the story. No evidence of original and creative thought. No purpose or clear point of view.
Narrative Techniques (20)
Excellent
Key characters, setting and significance clearly identified. Excellent use
of imagery, dialogue, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Good
Key characters, setting and significance identified. Good use of imagery, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Fair
Key characters and setting identified. Significance not identified. Fair use of imagery, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Unsatisfactory
Key characters, setting and significance not identified. Ineffective use of imagery, dialogue, suspense and conflict. Climax not identified.
Style (5)
Excellent
Writing is fluent and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Essay is unified.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent. Essay is unified.
Fair
Writing is fair. Sentence structure is weak and not unified. Diction is not very consistent or appropriate.
Unsatisfactory
Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Not unified. Inappropriate diction.
Mechanics (10)
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Good
Punctuation, spelling and grammar are generally correct with minor errors.
Fair
Some major errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Unsatisfactory
Too many major errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Conclusion (5)
Excellent
Strong and very effective. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Good
Good conclusion. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Fair
Fair conclusion. Captures some interest. Offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Unsatisfactory
Weak and ineffective conclusion. Does not capture interest or offer a lesson or message to the reader.
FINAL GRADE
Keywords:
narrative
Subjects:
English
Types:
Assignment
Discuss this rubric
You may also be interested in:
More rubrics by this author
More English rubrics
More Assignment rubrics
Do more with this rubric:
Preview
Preview this rubric.
Edit
Modify this rubric.
Copy
Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.
Print
Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize
Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark
Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run
Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade
Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate
Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish
Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email
Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss
Discuss this rubric with other members.
Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.
Only with iRubric
tm
.
Copyright © 2024
Reazon Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved.
n16
Your browser does not support iframes.
Your browser does not support iframes.
Your browser does not support iframes.