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Narrative Writing - Personal Profile Rubric

TASK - Students will tell a story, in their own words, about events in their own lives. CCSS - 7.W.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details and well structured event sequences. W.7.3.d - Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

Rubric Code: YXWBB44

By dlawrenz

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Average/Needs Improvement 2 pts	Average/Good 3 pts	Excellent/Good 4 pts
Ideas/ Content	Needs Improvement Information is limited. No central theme illustrated.	Average/Needs Improvement Ideas are clear, but more details needed to be collected and displayed.	Average/Good Ideas are clear. Main idea and details are well related, but need further revision.	Excellent/Good Ideas are clear and well designed. Main idea stands out and is well synthesized with the details.
Organization	Needs Improvement No clear direction. Connections are not defined.	Average/Needs Improvement Organization is not clear. Introduction and conclusion are both present, but more clarity is necessary.	Average/Good Organization is adequate and needs more anticipation. Conclusion lacks closure. Connections are not well formulated.	Excellent/Good Organization enhances the central theme. Sequencing is logical and transitions are well connected.
Voice	Needs Improvement Writer is lifeless and mechanical. Communication occurs on a functional level and the work is not engaging.	Average/Needs Improvement Writer seems sincere, but not completely involved. The voice is not compelling.	Average/Good Writer speaks honestly and directly. The voice lacks some expression to engage the reader.	Excellent/Good Writer speaks honestly and directly. The voice is engaging and expressive.
Word Choice	Needs Improvement Writer struggles with limited, almost repetitive vocabulary. Language almost vague.	Average/Needs Improvement Language is functional. Writer uses familiar words and few energetic verbs.	Average/Good Good word choice. Verb usage and descriptive words throughout work.	Excellent/Good Verbs and imagery create meaning. Very descriptive.
Sentence Fluency	Needs Improvement Writing is choppy. Incomplete sentences lead to a difficult read.	Average/Needs Improvement Writing is pleasant, but lacks rhythm. Sentences are efficient and grammatical, but at times stiff, choppy and repetitive.	Average/Good Writing has flow and rhythm. Sentences may lack expression for oral reading to add interest to text.	Excellent/Good Writing has flow and rhythm. Sentences are written well for expressive oral reading and add interest to the text.
Dialogue	Needs Improvement Write does not include dialogue. Many mistakes in punctuation.	Average/Needs Improvement Little attempt at including dialogue. Many mistakes in punctuation.	Average/Good Write includes dialouge at least 2 times. Most have correct punctuation.	Excellent/Good Writer includes dialogue at least 3 times. All have correct punctuation.
Grammar/ Spelling	Needs Improvement Errors distract the reader from the content.	Average/Needs Improvement There are many (6 or more) errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. The errors have little impact on the content.	Average/Good Writer makes some (5 or less) errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.	Excellent/Good Writer makes no or few (3 or less) errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Keywords:

Autobiographical Narrative

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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