iRubric: Historical Narrative rubric

*Does not meet assignment criteria
*does not provide a setting, plot with characters and a resolution with accuracy and purposefulness

*Little or no logical sequence.
*Contains no fictional elements
*missing 1 or more: a setting, plot with characters and a resolution with accuracy and purposefulness

*Some logical sequence in the story.
*Makes use of some fictional elements to create a story
*provides a setting, plot with characters and a resolution adequately

*Story has logical sequence.
*Use of fictional elements creates a full story
*Dialogue and action used
*provides a setting, plot with characters and a resolution with accuracy and purposefulness

* Story is exceptionally easy to follow.
*Demonstrates skillful use of dialogue and fictional elements
*provides a setting, plot with characters and a resolution with several details to create a creative story

*Contains no historical perspective
*Point of View is unclear.

*Contains little historical perspective
*Point of view is inconsistent or not appropriate to story

*Historical perspective unclear or confused
*Point of view is inconsistent

*Historical perspective is with accuracy and purposefulness
*Point of View is consistent and works well for this story

*Provides an historical perspective and details to make the story come alive for the reader
*Consistent and creative Point of View draws reader in

*Sentence fragments and run-on sentences render the story too hard to follow.
*Title missing.

*Writing is not broken into meaningful paragraphs.
*Contains numerous errors in sentence structure.
*Title is cliched or uninspiring.

*Paragraph formation is present but needs work
*Sentence structure remains simple/ there are some incorrect sentences
*Reasonable title.

*Paragraphing is purposeful.
*Sentence structures are correct and show some variety.
*Title is appropriate and creative.

*Paragraph structure complements the story.
*Uses a variety of correct sentence structure.
*Title is engaging.

*Does not use MLA format

*Evidence of MLA format but not done properly.

*MLA format has been done adequately.

*MLA format has been done mostly correctly.

*MLA format has been done correctly:
name, the name of your teacher, date, and type of assignment at the beginning of your first page, above the title.
Use Times New Roman font, 12 pt, and double-spacing.
Set your margins on all sides to 1 inch.
Use the tab key to indent your paragraphs.
Include a page number in the upper right corner. Before the number, write your last name.