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Biographical Narrative
Rubric Code:
T85WWB
By
jemstar
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Exemplary
5 pts
Ideas
Poor
• The assignment is not understood.
• No theme is discernible.
• The narrative shows no understanding of the complexity of the
biography subject.
• The narrative reveals no understanding of the chosen events in
the subject’s life or omits events entirely.
• The time and place are not given.
• The narrative demonstrates no creativity and originality.
Fair
• The narrative demonstrates little understanding of the assignment.
• The narrative’s theme is not clear.
• The narrative shows little understanding of the complexity of the
biography subject.
• The narrative reveals little understanding of the chosen events in
the subject’s life.
• The time and place may be confusing to the reader.
• The narrative demonstrates very little creativity and originality
Good
• The narrative demonstrates some understanding of the
assignment, but it is not complete.
• The narrative seems to have a theme, but it is not always clear.
• The narrative reveals a somewhat superficial understanding of the
chosen events in the subject’s life or misses the point of the events.
• The narrative implies a time and place, but it is not precisely clear.
• The narrative demonstrates infrequent creativity and originality
Excellent
The narrative demonstrates a clear understanding of
the assignment.
• The narrative implies a clear theme about the subject’s life.
• The narrative shows a general understanding of the complexity
of the biography subject.
• The narrative reveals a general understanding of the chosen
events in the subject’s life.
• The time and place of the subject’s life are presented clearly.
• The narrative demonstrates creativity and originality.
Exemplary
• The narrative demonstrates a clear, complete understanding of
the assignment.
The narrative implies or states a clear and insightful theme about
the subject’s life.
• The narrative shows a deep understanding of the
the biography subject.
• The narrative reveals a deep understanding of the chosen events
in the subject’s life.
• The time, place and events of the subject’s life are presented
clearly and thoroughly.
• The narrative demonstrates a great deal
Organization
Poor
• The narrative has no opener.
• The narrative has no identifiable beginning, middle,
or end.
• There is no pattern of organization.
• No point of view is evident.
• No ending is presented.
Fair
• The narrative’s opener is lacking or not effective.
• The beginning, middle, and end are not easily
identified.
• The pattern of organization is rarely clear and is
generally not effective.
• The point of view is hard to determine.
• The ending does not connect to the narrative theme.
Good
• The narrative’s opener does not grab the reader’s
attention.
• The narrative lacks one element: a beginning,
middle, or end.
• The pattern of organization is only occasionally
clear and effective.
• The point of view is only occasionally consistent
and effective.
• The ending may not have a clear connection to the
narrative theme.
Excellent
• The narrative’s opening catches the reader‘s
attention.
• The narrative has a beginning, middle, and end.
• The pattern of organization is generally clear and
effective throughout the narrative.
• The point of view is almost always consistent and
effective throughout the narrative.
• The ending wraps up the narrative.
Exemplary
• The narrative’s opening is clear, effective, and
compelling—it grabs the reader‘s attention.
• The narrative has a clear beginning, middle,
and end.
• The pattern of organization is very clear and
effective throughout the narrative.
• The point of view is consistent and effective
throughout the narrative..
• The ending very effectively wraps up the narrative
Voice
Poor
• The narrative voice is missing
or inappropriate to the events
recounted.
• The narrative voice is not clear,
consistent, or effective.
• The voice is not appropriate to
the subject.
• The voice is not appropriate
Fair
• The narrative voice is often
inappropriate to the events
recounted.
• The narrative voice is rarely
clear, consistent, or effective.
• The voice is often inappropriate
to the subject’s life.
• The voice is often inappropriate
to the audience
Good
The voice is not always
appropriate to the events
recounted and may be
inappropriate at times.
• The voice is generally clear and
consistent, but it may not be
effective.
• The voice is not always
appropriate to the subject’s life
and may be inappropriate.
• The voice is not always
appropriate to the audience and
may be inappropriate
Excellent
The writer’s choice of narrative
voice is appropriate to the
events recounted.
• The narrative voice is clear,
consistent, and effective.
• The voice is appropriate to the
subject’s life.
• The voice is appropriate to the
audience of the narrative
Exemplary
The writer’s choice of narrative
voice is exceptionally
appropriate to the events
recounted.
• The narrative voice is exceptionally clear, consistent,
and highly effective throughout.
• The narrative voice is exceptionally appropriate to the
subject’s life.
• The voice is exceptionally
appropriate to the audience of
the narrative.
Word Choice & Sentence Fluency
Poor
Word choices are haphazard.
• Sensory details are not included.
• Sentences do not vary in length or structure.
• Transition words and phrases are not used to
connect ideas.
• Sentences and paragraphs are disconnected.
• The narrative is incomplete with no identifiable
beginning or end.
Fair
Word choices are generally not precise or accurate.
• Sensory details are rarely included or described.
• Sentences rarely vary in length and structure.
• Ideas are rarely connected using transition words
and phrases.
• Sentences and paragraphs do not flow together
effectively.
• The narrative feels incomplete and lacks internal
progression.
Good
Word choices reflect thought but are often not precise
or accurate.
• Sensory details are sometimes included but not
described well.
• Sentences only occasionally vary in length and
structure.
• Ideas are only occasionally connected using transition
words and phrases.
• Sentences and paragraphs only occasionally flow
together.
• The narrative is somewhat incomplete and does not
move
Excellent
• The word choice is generally precise and accurate throughout the narrative.
• Sensory details are included and described well.
• Sentences vary somewhat in length and structure.
• Ideas are generally connected using transition words
and phrases.
• Sentences and paragraphs flow together well.
• The narrative feels complete, moving steadily from
beginning to end.
Exemplary
• The word choice is exceptionally precise and accurate
throughout the narrative.
• The sensory details are explicit and vivid.
• Sentences vary in length and structure.
• Ideas are clearly and smoothly connected using
transition words and phrases.
• Sentences and paragraphs flow seamlessly together.
• The narrative forms a meaningful whole, moving smoothly from beginning to end.
Conventions
Poor
Numerous spelling errors
prevent understanding.
• Numerous errors in usage or
grammar impede
understanding.
• Numerous errors in punctuation
impede understanding.
• Numerous errors in capitalization
impede understanding
Fair
Spelling errors impede
understanding.
• The narrative contains
numerous errors in usage
or grammar.
• Errors in punctuation often
impede understanding.
• The narrative contains
numerous errors in
capitalization
Good
• Some spelling errors may
impede understanding.
• Errors in usage or grammar
may impede understanding
at times.
• Errors in punctuation may
impede understanding at times.
• Errors in capitalization may
intrude on understanding
Excellent
Almost all words are spelled
correctly.
• The narrative contains almost
no errors in English usage or
grammar.
• The narrative contains almost
no errors in punctuation.
• The narrative contains almost
no errors in capitalization.
Exemplary
All words are spelled correctly.
• The narrative contains no errors
in English usage or grammar.
• The narrative contains no errors
in punctuation.
• The narrative contains no errors
in capitalization.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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