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Personal Narrative 
Personal Narrative
Rubric Code: TCW497
By rzellers
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Model

I could use this as an example to others.

4 pts

Average

This is what I expect to get from students.

3 pts

Needs Work

Not quite what I was hoping for.

2 pts

Needs Help

You missed this and should see me for help.

1 pts

Prompt

The narrative addresses the prompt.
Model

The narrative clearly addresses all parts of the prompt and connects the story to the prompt.
Average

The story mostly addresses the prompt though one part may wander off.
Needs Work

Some of the story addresses the prompt but it is difficult to follow.
Needs Help

The story does not attempt to address the prompt.
Organization

The writer is telling the story from start to finish; Body gives specific description of experience. S
Model

The writer used the pronoun I to tell the story. All events are in order using sequence words to give vivid description.
Average

The writer told the story from their point of view but did not always use I. Most events are in order.
Needs Work

The writer told the story from their point of view. Some events are in order, but some of the story is hard to follow.
Needs Help

It is unclear who is speaking or the events are out of order and/or does not use sequence words to give description.
Beginning

Hooks reader and introduces topic / story.
Model

Has a great attention grabber (hook) and clearly sets up the story.
Average

Has a good attention grabber (hook) and sets up the story.
Needs Work

Has either a weak hook or gives little information about what is happening.
Needs Help

Nothing grabs the readers attention and it is unclear what happens in the story.
Showing Not Telling

Specifics verbs and adjectives add to the story
Model

The entire paper is full of excellent description. You created a picture in the reader's mind.
Average

There are some details and there is some picture created but not everything is clear.
Needs Work

Verbs do not make sense. Lack of adjectives and specific details make it difficult to picture what the writer is trying to say.
Needs Help

There are no details and it is not possible to determine what is happening in the story.
Conclusion

Experience should have meaning
Model

The conclusion is developed. The lesson learned/goal reached and significance of the experience clearly stated.
Average

The conclusion is stated; It uses an ending we learned.
Needs Work

There is a conclusion, but it does not clearly use an ending we learned.
Needs Help

There was no conclusion.
Conventions

Spelling, punctuating dialogue, and basic sentence formatting.
Model

Writer makes no more than two mistake per paragraph
Average

Writer makes no more than three mistakes per paragraph
Needs Work

Writer makes no more than four mistakes per paragraph
Needs Help

Writer makes more than four mistakes per paragraph




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