iRubric: Personal Narrative rubric

The narrative is interesting and has a clear point. It is told in chronological order; transitions make the order clear. The narrative contains numerous and specific details about people, places, and events; the details are appropriate for the intended audience. The writer consistently uses first-person point of view.

The narrative has a clear point. It is told in chronological order; transitions make the order clear, although they may be repetitive. The narrative contains some specific details about people, places, and events; some may not be identified clearly enough for the intended audience. The writer usually uses the first-person point of view.

The narrative is told in chronological order. Transitions are seldom used and may be repetitive. The amount and types of detail do not demonstrate an awareness of the intended audience. The point of view may shift.

The order of events may be confusing or the narrative may lack essential details. The amount and types of detail do not demonstrate an awareness of the intended audience. The point of view keeps shifting.

Dialogue is consistently punctuated correctly.

Punctuation of quotations has minor errors.

Punctuation of quotations is inconsistent or incorrect.

Quotations are difficult to read because punctuation is incorrect or there is no dialogue included.