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7th grade Personal Narrative 
6th grade Short Story
Personal Narrative Grading Rubric
Rubric Code: X22A3B8
By mrsherscher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Personal Narrative
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Needs Improvement

6 pts

Poor

4 pts

Plot Structure

x2
Excellent

Well-developed plot including an Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. The primary conflict is clearly established. Story flows well and easy to read.
Good

Writing has a clear plot including an Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. There is a primary conflict. Leaves the reader with an understanding of what happened.
Needs Improvement

Plot is not fully developed. Some of the 5 plot elements are missing or unclear. Leaves reader questioning and needing more information.
Poor

No clear beginning or end. Narrative doesn't really flow or make sense to the reader.
Setting

x2
Excellent

The setting is clearly described and developed throughout the story. Uses vivid descriptive language to "show, not tell" the reader where the story is taking place.
Good

The setting for the story is clearly developed. Uses descriptive language to set the stage for the reader.
Needs Improvement

The setting is mentioned but not clearly described. Tells the reader rather than showing with descriptive language.
Poor

The setting is unclear. No descriptive language is used to describe where the story takes place.
POV & Characterization

x2
Excellent

Point of view stays the same throughout the entire story. Uses descriptive language to reveal both internal and external character traits.
Good

Point of view stays the same throughout the entire story. Uses descriptive language to reveal character traits.
Needs Improvement

Point of view changes a few times throughout the story. Provides some character description.
Poor

Point of view changes at times. Character is not well described.
Dialogue

x2
Excellent

Dialogue is used throughout the story. Includes a variety of dialogue tags, broken quotes, correct spacing, and appropriate punctuation and capitalization.
Good

Dialogue is used more than once. Uses correct spacing with appropriate punctuation and capitalization.
Needs Improvement

Dialogue is used only once. Minor spacing, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Poor

No dialogue was included in the story.
Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation

x1
Excellent

Only two or three spelling and/or punctuation errors. Writing is clear and easy to read. Typing format is correct.
Good

Very few spelling or punctuation errors (4-6). Writing is clear and easy to understand, but writing could be improved, by editing. Typing format is correct.
Needs Improvement

Some minor spelling and punctuation errors (7-9). Writing is clear and readable. Few typing format errors.
Poor

Major spelling and punctuation errors (10+). Writing is unclear and hard to read. Did not follow typing format requirements.
Story Planning

x1
Excellent

Story planning includes ALL of the following requirements:

- Pre-writing handouts
- Character Development (NoRedInk)
- Exposition Draft (StudySync)
- Rough Draft
Good

Story planning includes a rough draft and 2 of the other 3 requirements below:

- Pre-writing handouts
- Character Development (NoRedInk)
- Exposition Draft (StudySync)
- Rough Draft
Needs Improvement

Story planning is missing 2 of the requirements below:

- Pre-writing handouts
- Character Development (NoRedInk)
- Exposition Draft (StudySync)
- Rough Draft
Poor

Story planning is missing 3 or more of the requirements below:

- Pre-writing handouts
- Character Development (NoRedInk)
- Exposition Draft (StudySync)
- Rough Draft




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