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Essay - Narrative Essay - Narrative Evaluates a narrative/personal essay Rubric Code: A53C9A By Development Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: (none)

Biographical Narrative
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Introduction 4 pts	Excellent Extremely well-developed introduction. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information.	Good Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Contains some background information and detail.	Fair Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.	Poor Background details are a random collection of information, or unclear, or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting
Main points/body paragraphs 4 pts	Excellent Action/points in story is cleverly developed with colorful and lively description. There is a clear and consistent point of view used throughout the story.	Good Well developed main points directly related to action or point of the story. Detail is descriptive and interesting. There is a clear point of view.	Fair There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action not very interesting.	Poor Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator is undeveloped and tells rather than shows, the story.
Organization/structure 4 pts	Excellent Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the story. Transitions are mature and graceful.	Good Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present equally throughout essay	Fair Organization is clear. Transitions are present	Poor No discernable organization. Transitions are not present
Style:sentence flow, diction 4 pts	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is appropriate.	Poor Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction.
Mechanics 4 pts	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	Poor Distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization