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Narrative Essay Rubric

Evaluates a narrative essay

Rubric Code: P5AX88

By lgagnier

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Personal Essay
	No Evidence (N/A)	Area of Concern (N/A)	Approaches Standard (N/A)	Meets Standard (N/A)	Exceeds Standard (N/A)
Introduction	No Evidence Background details are a random collection of information, or unclear, or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting	Area of Concern Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.	Approaches Standard Introduction adequately explains the background with some detail and creativity.	Meets Standard Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Contains some background information.	Exceeds Standard Extremely well-developed introduction. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information.
Main points/body paragraphs	No Evidence Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator is undeveloped and tells rather than shows the story.	Area of Concern There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action not very interesting.	Approaches Standard There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action seem interesting.	Meets Standard Well developed main points directly related to action or point of the story. Detail is descriptive and interesting. There is a clear point of view.	Exceeds Standard Action/points in story is cleverly developed with colorful and lively description. There is a clear and consistent point of view used throughout the story.
Organization/structure	No Evidence No discernible organization. Transitions are not present	Area of Concern Organization is somewhat clear. Transitions are not present.	Approaches Standard Organization is clear. Transitions are present.	Meets Standard Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present equally throughout essay.	Exceeds Standard Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the story. Transitions are mature and graceful.
Mood/Tone	No Evidence Student does not show understanding of mood and tone	Area of Concern Some understanding present.	Approaches Standard Some understanding present and evident in the writing.	Meets Standard Student shows understanding of setting mood and tone. Sets consistent mood and tone through most of the essay.	Exceeds Standard Student shows understanding of setting mood and tone. Sets consistent mood and tone through all of the essay.
Mechanics	No Evidence Distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization	Area of Concern Consistent errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, or capitalization.	Approaches Standard A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Meets Standard Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors.	Exceeds Standard No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Conclusion	No Evidence Concludion is unclear, or not related to topic. Conclusion is boring and uninteresting.	Area of Concern Conclusion adequately summarizes the essay, but may lack detail and creativity.	Approaches Standard Conclusion adequately summarizes the essay with some detail and creativity.	Meets Standard Conclusion is well developed and creative.	Exceeds Standard Extremely well-developed conclusion. It engages the reader and creates interest.

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narrative

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English

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