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NARRATIVE ESSAY 
NARRATIVE ESSAY
Evaluates a narrative/personal essay
Rubric Code: U23C2X3
By pridesal
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Narrative Essay 1
  Superb

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Points

40 pts

Introduction
5 %

Superb

Extremely well-developed introduction. It creates interest and fully engages the reader. Thesis is clear and focused.
Proficient

Introduction is well developed and arouses interest. Thesis is clear and focused.
Satisfactory

Introduction is not adequately developed and arouses some interest. Thesis is not clear and focused.
Unsatisfactory

Weak and ineffective introduction. It does not arouse any interest. Thesis cannot be identified.
Points
Organization/Structure
10 %

Superb

Logical progression of ideas with a clear sturcture that enhances the narrative. Effective use of transitions.
Cover page and title of narrative included.
Proficient

Organization is clear. Transitions are present but could be used more effectively. Cover page and title included.
Satisfactory

Fair progression of ideas. Transitions are used inadequately. Cover page and title included included.
Unsatisfactory

Poor organization of points. Weak structure. Transitions are not used. Cover page and title not included.
Points
Content
20 %

Superb

Main points in story are fully developed. There is evidence of original and creative thought. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Proficient

Well developed main points. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Satisfactory

There are clear points, but they lack detail and are not fully developed. Points/action not very interesting. Purpose not clear. Point of view not clear.
Unsatisfactory

Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator tells rather thans shows the story. No evidence of original and creative thought. No purpose or clear point of view.
Points
Narrative Techniques
20 %

Superb

Key characters, setting and significance clearly identified. Excellent use
of imagery, dialogue, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Proficient

Key characters, setting and significance identified. Good use of imagery, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Satisfactory

Key characters and setting identified. Significance not identified. Fair use of imagery, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Unsatisfactory

Key characters, setting and significance not identified. Ineffective use of imagery, dialogue, suspense and conflict. Climax not identified.
Points
Style
5 %

Superb

Writing is fluent and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Essay is unified.
Proficient

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent. Essay is unified.
Satisfactory

Writing is fair. Sentence structure is weak and not unified. Diction is not very consistent or appropriate.
Unsatisfactory

Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Not unified. Inappropriate diction.
Points
Mechanics
5 %

Superb

No errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Proficient

Punctuation, spelling and grammar are generally correct with minor errors.
Satisfactory

Some major errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Unsatisfactory

Too many major errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Points
Conclusion
5 %

Superb

Strong and very effective. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Proficient

Good conclusion. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Satisfactory

Fair conclusion. Captures some interest. Offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

Weak and ineffective conclusion. Does not capture interest or offer a lesson or message to the reader.
Points
Outline
10 %

Superb

Correct format.
Fully developed and highly effective.
Proficient

Correct format.
Well developed and effective.
Satisfactory

Correct format
Fairly developed and somewhat effective.
Unsatisfactory

Incorrect format
Poorly developed.
Outline not submitted.
Points
Drafts
10 %

Superb

Drafts demonstrate highly effective work.
Proficient

Drafts demonstrate that a good amount of work was done.
Satisfactory

Drafts demonstrate satisfactory work.
Unsatisfactory

No drafts submitted.
Points
Peer Review
10 %

Superb

Excellent feedback
Proficient

Good feedback
Satisfactory

Satisfactory feedback
Unsatisfactory

Did not do Peer review
Points
FINAL GRADE



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