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Narrative Non-Fiction

To assess writing techniques and the use of rhetorical devices and the research of facts relevant to the story, plot and character development.

Rubric Code: T76973

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Narrative Non-Fiction To assess writing techniques and the use of rhetorical devices and the research of facts relevant ot the story, plot and character development.
	Exemplary (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Approaching (N/A)	Concern (N/A)
Format - final draft: all scenes together compose a story with a title - 12 font size - font – your choice - double space - page layout – normal, 1” all sides	Exemplary The final printed draft follows the format 100% consistently.	Proficient	Approaching	Concern The final printed draft does not follow the format 100% consistently.
Writing Process - Drafts The writer has followed the steps of the writing process - such as boxes and bullets, outer and inner story mountain, draft revisions and preparing for and conducting conferences with other writers.	Exemplary The writer has followed all the steps of the writing process independently, consistently and in a timely manner.	Proficient The writer has followed all the steps of the writing process with some teacher assistance and reminders.	Approaching The writer has only followed some of the steps of the writing process with some or continuous teacher assistance and numerous reminders.	Concern The writer failed to follow the writing process or the writing process cannot be graded due to missing assignments and drafts.
Story Line + Character Development The writer has developed scenes that form a story and that describe the development of the events and the character/s.	Exemplary The writer has created convincing scenes that continuously and successfully engage the reader's interest throughout the story.	Proficient The writer has created convincing scenes that successfully engage the reader's interest throughout most of the story. Some scenes might be stronger than others.	Approaching The writer has created scenes that might engage the reader's interest throughout parts of the story. Some scenes might be stronger than others.	Concern The writer has created scenes that do not hold the reader's interest and that do not compose a story.
Rhetorical Devices and Writing Tech The writer has used rhetorical devices and writing techniques that were studied and practiced in class. Writer will independently refer to the rating scale developed in class to decide what devices and techniques to use.	Exemplary The writer creates fresh rhetorical devices that are not cliches. Challenging devices and techniques are used throughout the story to enhance the story and text.	Proficient The writer uses rhetorical devices that are not overused. Devices and techniques are used throughout the story to enhance the story and text.	Approaching The writer uses some rhetorical devices. The devices and techniques used enhance the story and text sometimes.	Concern The writer uses overused rhetorical devices that are cliches. No challenging devices and techniques are used or when they are used they do not to enhance the story and text.
Research - Relevant Facts The writer has created an annotated bibliography that follows MLA standards and has selected sources that are relevant to the story.	Exemplary The writer has made use of and documented correctly more than 3 sources that are relevant to the story.	Proficient The writer has made use of and documented correctly 3 sources that are relevant to the story.	Approaching The writer has made use of less than 3 sources and/or documented them incorrectly.	Concern There is only insufficient evidence of research such as a list of URLs or cited works or sites without annotation.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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