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Narrative Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: Q82W49
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Poor

0 pts

Essay Requirements

Excellent

Tells an interesting story, clearly communicates significance, and maintains an appropriate tone.
Fair

Essay does an adequate job of fulfilling the requirements.
Poor

Essay does not hold reader's attention. Significance is not clearly communicated. Tone inappropriate for essay type.
Description

Excellent

Essay describes people and places vividly; uses "showing" techniques, including dialogue.
Fair

Description is adequate. Showing and telling are somewhat unbalanced. Detail and description could be improved.
Poor

Description is weak. Essay does more telling than showing.
Organization

Excellent

Essay is well thought-out and organized. Follows a coherent sequence of events. Has an interesting beginning and ends solidly.
Fair

Attempts to stick to a solid organization. May jump around or be confusing at times.
Poor

Essay is disorganized and very difficult to follow.
Participation

Excellent

Writer has participated in all required prewriting and workshop activities. All required elements have been turned in.
Fair

Writer has participated in some prewriting and workshop activities. Some, but not all required elements have been turned in.
Poor

Writer has not participated in all required prewriting and workshop activities. Required elements not turned in.
Conventions

Excellent

Your paper contains no errors in MLA format, grammar, and/or mechanics.
Fair

The paper contains a few errors in MLA format, grammar, and/or mechanics.
Poor

The paper contains several errors in MLA format, grammar, and/or mechanics.




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