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Narrative Essay Rubric Narrative Essay Rubric Evaluates a narrative/personal essay Rubric Code: R26CBB By tmboring Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Personal Narrative Essay
	Very Weak 7 pts	Weak 9 pts	Developing 11 pts	Good 13 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Introduction	Very Weak No introduction and does not provide background for the story.	Weak Introduction explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.	Developing Introduction explains the background with some detail and creativity.	Good Introduction creates interest and contains some background information.	Excellent Well-developed introduction with interesting background info.
Main ideas&details	Very Weak Details are either dull or lacking. Tells rather than shows, the story.	Weak There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action not very interesting.	Developing There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action seem interesting.	Good Well developed main points . Detail is descriptive and interesting.	Excellent Action is well developed with good description and appropriate details.
Organization	Very Weak No organization evident. Transitions are not present	Weak Organization is somewhat clear. No transitions used.	Developing Organization is clear. Transitions are present.	Good Logical progression of ideas. Transitions used throughout essay.	Excellent Logical progression of ideas, clear structure. Transitions smooth and varied
Sentences	Very Weak Writing is confusing. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences.	Weak Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. May contain a run-on or fragment.	Developing Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure.	Excellent Writing is smooth. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure.
Mechanics	Very Weak Distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization	Weak A consistent errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, or capitalization.	Developing A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Good Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors.	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Conclusion	Very Weak There is no discernable conclusion. Story just ends.	Weak Conclusion does not tie story together nor does it provide a lesson learned.	Developing Somewhat ties story together and attempts to provide a lesson.	Good Conclusion ties story together and provides a lesson learned.	Excellent Ties story together in an interesting way and provides a lesson learned.
Rough Draft and Plan 10 pts