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Narrative Essay Rubric

Evaluates a narrative/personal essay

Rubric Code: X6A336

By awhittington

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Personal Narrative
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Writing Process	Poor Only one of the steps of the writing process was completed.	Fair Two steps of the writing process were completed.	Good Three steps of the writing process were completed.	Excellent All steps of the writing process were completed. Final draft, rough draft that was edited/revised, and planning are all here.
Introduction	Poor Background details are a random collection of information, or unclear, or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting	Fair Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.	Good Introduction adequately explains the background with some detail and creativity.	Excellent Extremely well-developed introduction. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information.
Body Paragraphs	Poor Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator is undeveloped and tells rather than shows, the story.	Fair There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action not very interesting.	Good There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action seem interesting.	Excellent Action/points in story is cleverly developed with colorful and lively description. There is a clear and consistent point of view used throughout the story.
Organization	Poor No discernible organization. Transitions are not present Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences.	Fair Organization is somewhat clear. Transitions are not present. Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety.	Good Organization is clear. Transitions are present. Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety.	Excellent Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the story. Transitions are mature and graceful. Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure.
Conventions	Poor The essay contains 13 or more errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.	Fair The essay contains 8-12 errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.	Good The essay contains 4-7 errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.	Excellent The essay contains 0-3 errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
Word Choice	Poor Too many of the words are repeated or inappropriate for the essay.	Fair Many of the words are uninteresting, and the same words are used over and over again.	Good Word choices are appropriate, but some uninteresting words are used, or too many of the same words are used.	Excellent Word choices are interesting and appropriate for the essay. The words are varied and reflect sophistication on the part of the writer.
Conclusion	Poor Conclusion contains details that are a random collection of information, or unclear, or not related to topic.	Fair Conclusion adequately relates back to the essay, but may lack a thorough finish.	Good Conclusion adequately relates back to the introduction and supporting paragraphs with some finishing details.	Excellent Extremely well-developed conclusion. It engages the reader and clearly relates back to the introduction and supporting paragraphs.

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narrative

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English

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