iRubric: Narrative Writing rubric

Includes rhythm, uses figurative language: similes and/or metaphors, participial phrases, or symbols. With colorful adjectives, vivid verbs, and sensory imagery.

Includes rhythm, uses some figurative language : similes and/or metaphors, participial phrases, symbols, some colorful adjectives, vivid verbs, and sensory imagery.

Includes rhythm, and attempts to use some figurative language: personification, similes and/or metaphors. With some colorful adjectives, vivid verbs, and sensory imagery.

Includes rhythm, but attempts to use figurative language, vivid words, but is limited.

The tone of the poem is lively and energetic, and the narrator's voice is clearly evident throughout the poem.

The tone of the poem is somewhat lively and energetic, and the narrator's voice is somewhat evident throughout the poem.

The tone of the poem is conveyed minimally and the narrator's voice is evident in part of the poem.

The tone of the poem is not conveyed and the narrator's voice is barely evident in the poem.

Makes eye contact with audience more than 3 times. Uses rhythm and wait time where appropriate. Varies voice tone.

Makes eye contact with audience 3 times. Reads smoothly and accurately.

Makes eye contact with audience 2 times. Reading is broken and without rhythm.

Does not make eye contact with audience. Reading is hard to follow, too soft, or too fast.