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Narrative / Creative Writing Essay (Language Component)

Rubric Code: T94CC7

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	10 pts	8 pts	6 pts	4 pts	2 pts	0 pts
Sensory Details Settings - place, time, culture, social	10 Essay includes a wide variety of descriptive details that appeal to the senses to describe characters and settings.	8 Essay includes a fair usage of descriptive details that appeal to the senses to describe characters and settings.	6 Essay includes a few descriptive details that appeal to the senses to describe characters and settings.	4 Essay shows attempts in using descriptive/sensory but they are not highly descriptive.	2 Essay shows attempts in using descriptive/sensory but they fail to reflect the intended meanings.	0 There are no sensory or descriptive details.
Grammar & Fluency Focus on different forms of verbs, nouns and sentence structures.	10 Word forms largely are correct to sustain logical progression of events and ideas. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. There are different sentence lengths and types for particular effects. Purposeful and innovative sentence structure to enhance intended effect.Skillful use of transitions within and across paragraphs.	8 Some occasional mistakes in word forms but is consistent and clear throughout the essay. Sentences show some variation of length and type. Confident use of complex sentences to create fluency and enhance intended effect is evident. Transitions connect ideas within and across paragraphs.	6 There may be errors in word forms that are repeated throughout the essay. Sentences may show some variety of structure and length. there may be tendency to repeat sentence types - producing monotonous effect. Limited use of appropriate transitions to connect sentences.	4 There are errors in word forms which may be quite frequent and cause some uncertainty in intended meaning of the words or disturb the ease of communication. Sentences may lack variety and the reader may not be convinced that the variety is for a particular purpose. Limited use of appropriate transitions to connect sentences.	2 There is frequent errors in word forms but still can be understood by reader though sometimes disturb the ease of communication. Some simple structures are accurate but unlikely to sustain accuracy for long. Lacks transitions to connect sentences.	0 There are too many errors in word forms and confuse the intended meanings. Sentences are simple and repetitive in structure. Lacks transitions to connect sentences.
Organization Includes paragraphing and the flow from the beginning to the ending.	10 Essay hooks the attention of the reader in the beginning. There is a strong ending.	8 Essay has a clear beginning and a clear ending, but one of these could be stronger than it is.	6 Essay has a clear beginning or a clear ending.	4 Either the essay's beginning doesn't capture the interest of reader or there is an unclear ending.	2 Either the essay's beginning doesn't capture the interest of reader or there is an unclear ending. There is no flow from the essay's beginning to the ending.	0 Writer has no clear beginning. There is no clear ending.
Mechanics (spelling, punctuation)	10 1-2 Errors in spelling; punctuation (each paper is individual)	8 3-5 errors in spelling; punctuation (each paper is individual)	6 6-10 errors in spelling; punctuation (each paper is individual)	4 10-12 errors in spelling; punctuation (each paper is individual)	2 12-15 errors in spelling; punctuation (each paper is individual)	0 15+ errors in spelling punctuation (each paper is individual)

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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