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Essay - Personal Narrative Rubric 
Essay - Personal Narrative Rubric
Evaluates a narrative/personal essay
Rubric Code: ZX2CX85
By taffybean2
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Personal Narrative
  Exceeds Standard

10 pts

Meets Standard

8 pts

Approaching Standard

6 pts

Below Standard

4 pts

Support Materials and Rough Draft

Exceeds Standard

-All support materials are present, including rough drafts, outline, editing sheets, etc.
-All items are numbered and in the correct order
Meets Standard

-One part of the assignment is missing or it is out of order
Approaching Standard

-More than one item is missing
Below Standard

-More than two items are missing
Focus/Ideas

Exceeds Standard

-Has ideas that are connected to each other
-Has a fully developed topic and a clear topic sentence that expresses the main idea
-Has carefully selected interesting details that support the topic
-Maintains focus clearly throughout the essay
Meets Standard

-Has ideas that are fairly connected
-Has a fairly well-developed topic stated in a topic sentence
-Has some details that support the topic
-Generally maintains focus
Approaching Standard

-Ideas are somewhat connected
-Has a minimally developed topic; may or may not have a topic sentence
-Some details are present
-Focus strays
Below Standard

-Ideas are not logically connected
-Lacks or has a poorly developed topic; lacks a topic sentence
-Has few, if any, details
-Has little or no focus
Voice/Word Choice

Exceeds Standard

-Has a creative zinger at the beginning
-Has a strong ending/conclusion paragraph
-Has many words drawn from the five senses
-Uses specific language, including details and proper nouns
Meets Standard

-Has an ending
-Has some words drawn from the five senses
-Has some specific language
Approaching Standard

-Few interesting words are used
-The beginning or ending are missing
-Has little or no specific language
Below Standard

-Has no detail
-Has no beginning
-Has no ending
-Has no setting
-Limited range of words
Organization

Exceeds Standard

-Has clear and logical organization
-Has a complete introduction, body, and conclusion
-Easy to follow
-Paragraphs are not too long or short to support ideas (5-7 sentences is ideal)
-Has the correct number of paragraphs
Meets Standard

-Has logical organization
-Has an introduction, body, and conclusion
-Is fairly easy to follow
_One paragraph is too long or short to support ideas
-Has the correct number of paragraphs
Approaching Standard

-Some organization is present
-Has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but may be unclear
-Is difficult to follow at times
_More than one paragraph is too long or short
-Has the correct number of paragraphs
Below Standard

-Has little or no organization
-Lacks an introduction, body, and conclusion
-Is difficult to follow at times
-Has no order words and/or phrases
_Very short or very long paragraphs overall (choppy or rambling)
-Has less than the correct number of paragraphs
Sentences

Exceeds Standard

-Has complete sentences
-Has no run-on or rambling sentences
-Has varied sentence structures and lengths
-Has varied sentence beginnings that contribute to the flow of writing
-Sentences flow naturally
Meets Standard

-Has 1 incomplete sentence or
-Has 1 run-on or rambling sentences
-Has some varied sentence structures and lengths
-Has some varied sentence beginnings
-Sentences flow fairly naturally
Approaching Standard

-Has some incomplete sentences
-Has some run-on or rambling sentences
-Has little variation in sentence structures and lengths
-Has little variation of sentence beginnings -Sentences flow somewhat
Below Standard

-Did not write complete sentences
-Has written only run-on or rambling sentences
-Has no variation in sentence beginnings
-Sentences do not flow
Mechanics/Conventions

Exceeds Standard

-Has correct use of punctuation, grammar, and mechanics
-Presentation of the piece is attractive and easy to read
-All paragraphs are indented correctly.
-Student has written between the margins.
Meets Standard

-Has few errors in punctuation, grammar, and mechanics
-Presentations is clear
-All paragraphs are indented correctly.
-Student has written between the margins.
Approaching Standard

-Includes some errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
-Presentation is fairly clear
-All paragraphs are indented correctly.
-Student has written between the margins.
Below Standard

-Includes multiple errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
- Presentation makes the writing hard to read
-Indenting or writting is not placed correctly
-All paragraphs are indented correctly.
-Student has written between the margins.



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