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Narrative Essay Performance Task 
Narrative Essay
Learning objective: Students will write their own narrative essay that incorporates the aspects of narrative writing discussed in class. Procedure: Students will write a narrative essay that tells of an important experience that happened to them. Students will use techniques discussed in class, including proper organization, strong word choices, and dialogue.
Rubric Code: PX3CX96
By jazzberry76
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Narrative Essay
  5

Excellent

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4

Good

(N/A)

3

Acceptable

(N/A)

2

Needs Improvement

(N/A)

1

Unacceptable

(N/A)

Introduction

5

The writer grabs the reader's attention and makes the subject of the essay clear.
4

The introduction partially grabs the reader's attention. The subject is still clear.
3

The introduction does not grab the reader's attention but still makes the subject clear.
2

The introduction does not grab the reader's attention and does not make the subject clear.
1

There is no introduction.
Detail

5

The writer includes details to elaborate on the events of the narrative, giving the reader a vivid picture.
4

The reader includes enough details to give the reader a relatively clear picture.
3

The writer includes only some details, leaving the reader lacking a clear picture.
2

The writer includes inadequate detail, leaving the reader with questions.
1

The writer does not include any details.
Dialogue

5

The writer includes effective dialogue that adds to the overall effect and impact of the narrative.
4

The writer includes dialogue that only slightly adds to the overall effect of the narrative.
3

The writer includes dialogue that seems out of place and forced, but slightly adds to the overall effect of the narrative.
2

The writer's dialogue does not add to the effect of the narrative.
1

The writer does not use any dialogue.
Conclusion

5

The writer includes an effective conclusion that wraps up the narrative and makes the personal statement clear.
4

The writer provides a conclusion that partially wraps up the narrative and makes the personal statement clear.
3

The writer provides a conclusion that partially wraps up the narrative, and makes the personal statement only partially clear.
2

The writer provides a conclusion that does not wrap up the narrative or make the personal statement clear.
1

The writer does not have a conclusion.
Organization

5

The essay is well-organized and flows logically. The writer demonstrates a mature understanding of transitioning.
4

The essay is mostly organized and flows logically.
3

The essay demonstrates some organization and flows logically enough to be understandable.
2

The article demonstrates poor organization and weak logical flow.
1

The essay is not organized and is written illogically.
Mechanics

5

The writer makes 0 errors in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
4

The writer makes 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
3

The writer makes 3-4 errors in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
2

The writer makes more than 4 errors in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
1

The errors in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization are numerous enough to distract and interrupt the essay.
Style

5

The writing is smooth and coherent, with strong word choices and varied sentence structure. The writer shows an understanding of grammar.
4

The writing is coherent with good word choices. There may be a small number of grammar mistakes.
3

The writing is coherent but lacks strong word choices. There may be 3-4 grammar mistakes.
2

The writing is barely coherent and lacks strong word choices. There may be more than 4 grammar mistakes.
1

The writing is highly confusing and difficult to follow. The grammar contains enough errors to distract from the narrative itself.




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