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Multi-Paragraph Narrative: Non Fiction Essay Multi-Paragraph Narrative: Non Fiction Essay Students wrote a non fictional multi-paragraph narrative on a personal event or person in their life. Rubric Code: CA3C62 By dfinnegan Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Summary
	Far Above Standards 4 pts	Meeting The Standards 3 pts	Approaching The standards 2 pts	Far Below Standards 1 pts
Introduction The narrative must begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the topic.	Far Above Standards The introduction states the topic, with idea sentences.	Meeting The Standards The introduction states the topic, with an idea sentence.	Approaching The standards The introduction states the topic.	Far Below Standards There is no topic sentence
Body Paragraph The body supports the topic with meaningful details and explanations.	Far Above Standards The body supports the topic with 3 paragraphs that state the minimum information required and more.	Meeting The Standards The body supports the topic with 3 paragraphs that state the minimum information required.	Approaching The standards The body supports the topic with 3 paragraphs that does not have the minimum information required in one or two paragraphs.	Far Below Standards The body does not support the topic.
Conclusion The conclusion summarizes and recaps the introduction.	Far Above Standards The conclusion summarizes and recaps the introduction making reference to the body.	Meeting The Standards The conclusion recaps the introduction.	Approaching The standards The conclusion does not recap the introduction.	Far Below Standards There is no conclusion.
Variety of Sentenes Sentences begin in a variety of ways and sentence fluency is used to create interest for the reader.	Far Above Standards The beginnings of the sentences are varied and throughout the narrative the author uses varying sentence lenghts.	Meeting The Standards The beginnings of the sentences are varied and throughout the narrative the author uses varying sentence lenghts.	Approaching The standards Presents a paragraph but the main focus may shift.	Far Below Standards Attempts to present a focused paragraph with little or no success.
Capitalization & punctuation Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Far Above Standards No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Meeting The Standards 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Approaching The standards 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Far Below Standards 5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling Words are to be spelled correctly.	Far Above Standards No spelling errors.	Meeting The Standards 1-3 spelling errors.	Approaching The standards 4-5 spelling errors.	Far Below Standards More than 5 spelling errors.
Grammar Correct grammar is used.	Far Above Standards Correct grammar is used with no mistakes.	Meeting The Standards The writing has 1-2 mistakes in grammar.	Approaching The standards There are 3-4 mistakes in grammar.	Far Below Standards Over 5 mistakes in grammar are present
Pre Write Note cards	Far Above Standards Pre write is included and shows evidence of research for a topic using note cards	Meeting The Standards Pre write is included and shows some evidence of research for a topic using note cards	Approaching The standards Pre write is included and shows little evidence of research for a topic. Note cards are incomplete	Far Below Standards No pre Write handed in
Draft Sloppy Copy	Far Above Standards Paragraphs are on seperate pages; lines skipped; Evidence of editing	Meeting The Standards Most paragaphs are on separate pages; most lines are skipped; mostly edited	Approaching The standards Most paragraphs are put together; no lines are skipped; some editing	Far Below Standards No draft has been handed in
Published Final Copy	Far Above Standards Published piece is neatly written. Lines have been skipped and margins have been observed. Includes title page and bibliography.	Meeting The Standards Published piece is mostly neat. Lines have been skipped and margins have been observed. Includes title page and bibliography	Approaching The standards Published piece is mostly neat. Lines have not been skipped and margins have not been observed. Is missing either the title page and bibliography	Far Below Standards Published piece is messy without skipping lines. Margins have been ignored. Title page and/or bibliography are missing.

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