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Narrative Writing Rubric

Narrative Essay Rubric

Evaluates a narrative writing for given topic

Rubric Code: R379XA

By snicholas

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Narrative Each category is worth 20 points.
	Beginning 5 pts	Getting Better 10 pts	Almost there 15 pts	Well done! 20 pts
Introduction 25 %	Beginning Background details is unclear or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting	Getting Better Introduction explains the background well, but may not have enough detail and creativity.	Almost there Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Contains some background information and detail.	Well done! Extremely well-developed introduction. It hooks the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information.
Main points/body paragraphs 50 %	Beginning Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator is undeveloped and tells rather thans shows, the story.	Getting Better There are clear points, but it has no detail. Points/action not very interesting.	Almost there 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.	Well done! 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 10 %	Beginning No organization. Transitions are not present	Getting Better Organization is somewhat clear. Transitions are present	Almost there Story follows story line in an understandable order. Transitions are present equally throughout essay	Well done! Story has a clear, understandable order of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the story. Transitions are very easy to understand.
Style:sentence flow 10 %	Beginning Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences.	Getting Better Writing is clear, but sentences do not have variety.	Almost there Writing is clear and sentences have different structure.	Well done! Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure.
Mechanics 5 %	Beginning Eerrors in grammar, puncuation, spelling, and capitalization	Getting Better A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Almost there Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors.	Well done! No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.