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Personal Narrative Argument Paragraph Rubric Rubric Code: DX54446 By kristybrach Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Personal Narrative
	Excellent 12 pts	Well Done 10 pts	Almost There 8 pts	Needs Work 6 pts
Opening	Excellent Introduction grabs the reader's attention with a clever beginning.	Well Done Introduction only partially develops the attention-grabbing opener.	Almost There Beginning is dull but relative to the narrative.	Needs Work Beginning is dull.
First Person & Chronological Order	Excellent First-person point of view is clear and consistent throughout the narrative. Also, all events are clearly in chronological order.	Well Done First-person point of view is consistent in most parts of the narrative. Also, most events are in chronological order.	Almost There A few noticeable shifts from first-person point of view occur. Also, only some events are in chronological order.	Needs Work Point of view is not clear, or it frequently shifts, confusing the reader. Also, events are in random order.
Sensory Appeal	Excellent Relevant details, including sensory details and dialogue, elaborate upon each event, making people, places, and events seem real.	Well Done Details, including sensory details and dialogue, elaborate upon most event, usually making people, places, and events seem real.	Almost There Details elaborate upon few event, only occasionally making people, places, and events seem real.	Needs Work Details are omitted.
Conclusion	Excellent Conclusion clearly states why the experience is meaningful, including how it changed the writer or what it taught the writer.	Well Done Conclusion states why the experience if meaningful, but the connection between the experience and the stated reason is somewhat general.	Almost There Concluding mentions why the experience is meaningful, but the connection to the events is not clear to the reader.	Needs Work Conclusion does not mention why the experience is meaningful.
Editing/Process	Excellent Edits very carefully - complete sentences, correct spelling, punctuation & capitalization. Shows process - graphic organizer, drafts, revisions, editing on time.	Well Done Edits carefully with few errors. Shows process - more revision would help.	Almost There Many editing errors. More revising and editing are needed.	Needs Work Far too many editing errors. Poorly revised and edited. Guidelines are not followed.