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Narrative--Freshman Honors 
Narrative--Freshman Honors
For this assignment my freshmen students had to write a narrative in which they had to weave together two personal experiences into a single story.
Rubric Code: D43ABW
By skelley42
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Narrative--Fresh. Hon.
  Exceeds Expectation

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Meets Expectation

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Below Expectation

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Lacking/Nonexistent

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Content
25 pts

(topic and details/events)
Exceeds Expectation

Strong commitment to topic is evident. Topic is unique and engaging. All details and events: are relevant to the topic; thoughtfully, creatively, and effectively develop plot, conflict, and character; employ sensory language that appeals to at least four senses; are varied in type (i.e. action, description, dialogue, thoughts/feelings) (23-25)
Meets Expectation

Commitment to topic is evident. Topic is engaging. All details and events: are relevant to the topic; effectively develop plot, conflict, and character; employ sensory language that appeals to two or three senses; are varied in type (20-22)
Below Expectation

Commitment to topic is weak. Topic is ordinary or unoriginal. Some details and events: are irrelevant to the topic; do not effectively develop plot, conflict, and character. All details: employ sensory language that relies too heavily on one sense; are not varied in type (17-19)
Lacking/Nonexistent

Commitment to topic is lacking/does not exist. Many details and events: are irrelevant to the topic; do not effectively develop plot, conflict, and character. All details: employ sensory language that relies exclusively on one sense; are not varied in type (14-16)
Plot Development
25 pts

(narrative structure: key plot points-- exposition, climax, ending--and conflict)
Exceeds Expectation

Exposition, climax(es), and ending (resolved or not) are well-defined and indicated by logical paragraph breaks; exposition is engaging/memorable;ending (resolved or not) is satisfying/purposeful and may state or imply a point or lesson; one or more conflicts are introduced and developed (23-25)
Meets Expectation

Exposition and ending (resolved or not) are defined and indicated by logical paragraph breaks; climax(es) is somewhat defined; exposition is engaging; ending (resolved or not) provides closure; at least one conflict is introduced (20-22)
Below Expectation

Exposition or ending (resolved or not) are undefined and not indicated by logical paragraph breaks; climax is undefined; no conflict is introduced or developed (17-19)
Lacking/Nonexistent

Exposition, climax(es), and ending (resolved or not) are undefined and not indicated by logical paragraph breaks; no conflict is introduced or developed; plot lacks focus/continuity (14-16)
Dual Plot Synthesis
20 pts

(weaving together of "private plot" and "public plot")
Exceeds Expectation

Plots are synthesized seamlessly, creatively, and logically; plot devices (flashback) may be employed effectively; foreground and background plot may be distinguishable (18-20)
Meets Expectation

Plots are synthesized effectively and logically; plot devices (flashback) may be employed effectively (16-17)
Below Expectation

Plot synthesis is forced or contrived and illogical (14-15)
Lacking/Nonexistent

Plot synthesis is lacking/does not exist (11-13)
Grammar/Mechanics
15 pts

(punctuation, spelling, capitalization, etc.)
Exceeds Expectation

Punctuation (i.e. comma use, semicolon use, quotes for dialogue, titles), spelling, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, consistent tense are correct; one or two run-ons or fragments may exist (14-15)
Meets Expectation

Punctuation, spelling, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, consistent tense are mostly correct; a few run-ons, fragments, misspellings or capitalization errors may exist; one or two agreement or tense errors may exist (12-13)
Below Expectation

Several punctuation, spelling, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and consistent tense errors exist; writing is choppy and somewhat hard to follow (10-11)
Lacking/Nonexistent

Punctuation, spelling, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and consistent tense errors cause writing to be distracting, incoherent, incomprehensible (8-9)
Voice
15 pts

(your unique writing style--the "heard voice" on the page)
Exceeds Expectation

Writing is expressive, fluid, coherent; sentences are complex and concise with varied structure; diction is consistent and words well-chosen (i.e. vivid verbs, precise adjectives); tone(s) is strong (14-15)
Meets Expectation

Writing is coherent; sentences are concise with varied structure; diction is consistent and words appropriate; tone(s) is evident (12-13)
Below Expectation

Writing is coherent; sentence structure is somewhat varied but may be simple or wordy; diction is consistent but some words are inappropriate or misused; tone is weak (10-11)
Lacking/Nonexistent

Writing is monotonous or incoherent; sentences may be simple and/or lack varied structure; diction is inconsistent and/or inappropriate; tone is not evident (8-9)



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  • dual plot, private plot, public plot, narrative

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