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Personal Narrative Essay Rubric 
Short Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: QX9234W
By Migjeni
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

20 pts

Meets Expectations

15 pts

Needs Improvement

10 pts

Poor/Unacceptable

5 pts

Presentation

Excellent

Writer has made great effort to meet Mr. Ulaj's expectations; includes proper MLA heading; essay is neat and scholarly.
Meets Expectations

Writer has made some effort to meet Mr. Ulaj's expectations; attempts to include proper MLA heading; essay is somewhat neat and scholarly.
Needs Improvement

Writer has made little effort to meet Mr. Ulaj's expectations; it is clear he/she did not read directions carefully.
Poor/Unacceptable

Write has made no attempt to read Mr. Ulaj's directions; shows no effort to meet the teacher's expectations.
organization

Excellent

Ideas are organized effectively; the wishes are separated into coherent paragraphs; the reader can follow easily and without confusion.
Meets Expectations

Ideas are organized fairly well; the wishes are separated into paragraphs; the reader can follow easily, though there might be minor issues with paragraph coherence.
Needs Improvement

Ideas are somewhat organized; an attempt has been made to separate each wish into a paragraph; the sentence clarity and coherence get in the way of the reader's understanding of text.
Poor/Unacceptable

Little or no effort has been made to organize the ideas and create a coherent essay. Student needs to revisit essay and revise it.
Elaboration

Excellent

Wishes are specific and the student has answered the question in detail: "What led you to use your wishes the way you do?"
Meets Expectations

Wishes are fairly specific and the student has answered the question: "What led you to use your wishes the way you do?"
Needs Improvement

Wishes are vague and the student has somewhat answered the question: "What led you to use your wishes the way you do?"
Poor/Unacceptable

Student states vague wish(s) and/or fails to explain or justify them with sufficient details.
Transitional Words/Phrases

Excellent

At least 3 transitional words or phrases are used effectively to connect sentences and strengthen coherence throughout the essay.
Meets Expectations

At least 2 transitional words or phrases are used to connect sentences and strengthen coherence throughout the essay.
Needs Improvement

At least 1 transitional word or phrase is used to connect sentences and strengthen coherence throughout the essay.
Poor/Unacceptable

No conscious attempt has been made by the student to use transitional words or phrases in the essay.
Writing Conventions

Grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization.
Excellent

All of the sentences begin with capital letters, and they have end marks in the correct places. It's clear that the student has checked for correct spelling.
Meets Expectations

Most of the sentences begin with capital letters, and they have end marks in the correct places; it's clear that the student has checked for correct spelling.
Needs Improvement

Student's writing shows multiple errors in writing proper sentences, punctuation, and capitalization; writing errors make it difficult for the reader to understand the material.
Poor/Unacceptable

Lack of proof-reading seriously interferes with ability to understand the material.






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