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PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING RUBRIC
PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING RUBRIC
Rubric Code:
C43ABX
By
skelley42
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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RUBRIC
Poor
5 pts
Fair
10 pts
Good
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Ideas and Content
Poor
Not much happens. The narrative does not take shape. The amount and types of detail do not demonstrate an awareness of the intended audience.
Fair
The amount and types of detail begin to demonstrate an awareness of the intended audience, but narrative may veer off topic.. The point of view may shift.
Good
The narrative is interesting and has a clear point. A few sensory details are used, but more are needed. Perspective is maintained throughout.
Excellent
Strong sensory details are used to make the narrative come alive. All events are important to the narrative. The narrative contains numerous and specific details about people, places, and events; the details are appropriate for the intended audience. The writer consistently uses first-person point of view.
Organization
Poor
There is no clear beginning or conclusion. The sequence of events does not make sense.
The narrative trails off- it needs a solid conclusion. It may lack any personal comment or reflection
Fair
The narrative may lack a clear beginning or end. It contains a personal comment or reflection, but this may require further elaboration. Few transitions are used. The conclusion does not fit the narrative.
Good
Beginning and end are clear, logical and are held together by well-constructed paragraphs. Narrative explores personal insight and is is told in chronological order; transitions make the order clear.
Excellent
The beginning is catchy and intriguing.
The well-described events are in a logical and compelling order, and included vivid personal reflection. Transitions are used deftly and effectively, and the conclusion neatly wraps up the narrative.
Voice and Fluency
Poor
Personal voice is missing. Author is unrecognizable. Sentences are incomplete or run-on, do not begin in different ways, and do not vary in length.
Fair
Personal voice is barely present. Author's personality is evident, but not elaborated. Sentences are all similar in format. The writing feels choppy and does not flow well.
Good
Some passages have voice, but others sound flat. Author is
recognizable. This paper shows some personal uniqueness and engages the audience. Most sentences are complete, begin in
different ways, and vary in length. Essay flows well.
Excellent
Personal voice comes through clearly and with distinction. Author's voice is easily recognizable. Sentences are complete, begin in a variety of ways, and vary in length.
Word Choice
Poor
Words are uninteresting or dull, unclear in meaning, often poorly chosen and repeated often.
Fair
Words are relatively interesting, mostly clear and only repeated occasionally.
Good
Words are somewhat interesting, relatively clear in meaning, and repeated infrequently.
Excellent
Words are interesting and vivid, clear in meaning, and well chosen.
Mechanics and Formatting
Poor
There are many errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.
Proper heading and title are missing. There are many errors in formatting. Paper is too long or too short, and there is no heading or title.
Fair
There are several errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing. There may or may not be a title. There are several errors in formatting. Paper is too long or too short. There may or may not be a title.
Good
There are some errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.
Proper heading or title may be missing. There are a few errors in formatting. Paper is close to required length, but comes up slightly too long or slightly short.
Excellent
There are very few errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing. Paper has an original and compelling title. Formatting is all MLA and to the assignment's specifications.
Keywords:
ideas, organization, conventions, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and presentation
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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