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Personal Narrative 
Personal Narrative
Rubric Code: P7928A
By West24aa
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Personal Narrative
  Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Met Expectations

3 pts

Needs Help

2 pts

Below Expectations

1 pts

Narration/Body

The writer is telling the story from start to finish; Body gives specific description of experience
Exceeds Expectations

The writer used the pronoun I to tell the story. All events are in order using sequence words to give vivid description
Met Expectations

The writer told the story from their point of view but did not always use I. Most events are in order using sequence words to give description
Needs Help

Story is not from the writer's point of view. There are no clear events
Below Expectations

It is unclear who is speaking as the writer slips into another point of view. The events are out of order and/or does not use sequence words to give description
Opening Paragraph

Hooks reader and introduces story
Exceeds Expectations

Has a great attention grabber (hook) and gives adequate background information to set up story
Met Expectations

Has a good attention grabber (hook) and gives adequate background information to set up story
Needs Help

No hook or background information
Below Expectations

Has either a weak hook or gives little background information to set up story
Dialogue

A conversation is used to move the story along and add to it
Exceeds Expectations

The dialogue is used to reveal insight into the characters. It is clear who is speaking and characters act and react during conversation
Met Expectations

Dialogue is evident and it is clear who is speaking.
Needs Help

No conversation takes place since there is only one piece of dialogue
Below Expectations

The dialogue is weak and sketchy.
Showing Not Telling

Specifics verbs and adjectives add to the story
Exceeds Expectations

The entire paper is full of excellent description. I can see the story happening
Met Expectations

The details are appropriate and at times create some visualization
Needs Help

Paper is dry. Maybe a single attempt to create visualization
Below Expectations

Verbs do not make sense. Lack of adjectives and specific details make it difficult to picture what the writer is trying to say
Conclusion

Experience should have meaning
Exceeds Expectations

The conclusion is developed. The lesson learned/goal reached and significance of the experience clearly stated
Met Expectations

The conclusion is stated; It shows the lesson learned/goal reached
Needs Help

There was no lesson learned stated in the conclusion
Below Expectations

There is a conclusion, but it does not clearly state the lesson learned/goal reached
Conventions

Spelling, punctuating dialogue, and basic sentence formatting.
Exceeds Expectations

Writer makes no more than two mistake per paragraph
Met Expectations

Writer makes no more than three mistakes per paragraph
Needs Help

Writer makes more than four mistakes per paragraph
Below Expectations

Writer makes no more than four mistakes per paragraph




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