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Multi-Paragraph Narrative: Non Fiction Essay Multi-Paragraph Narrative Students wrote a non fictional multi-paragraph narrative on a personal event or person in their life. Rubric Code: F848A4 By Gtosto08 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Summary
	Far Above Standards 85-99 4 pts	Meeting The Standards 65-84 3 pts	Approaching The standards 55-64 2 pts	Far Below Standards 0-54 1 pts
Introduction 3 pts The narrative must begin with an introductary paragraph that includes the topic and feeling/feature in it.	Far Above Standards The introduction includes the thesis and 3 key ideas featured in well-developed sentences	Meeting The Standards The introduction includes the thesis and 2 key ideas feature on the topic.	Approaching The standards The introduction includes the thesis but only 1 key idea feeling/ feature.	Far Below Standards There is no thesis and/or missing 2/3 key ideas to be featured.
Body Paragraph 3 pts The body supports the topic with meaningful details and explanations.	Far Above Standards The body supports the topic with 3 or more meaningful well-described details and explanations.	Meeting The Standards The body supports the topic with 2 or more details and explanations.	Approaching The standards The body supports the topic but gives less than 2 details or explanations.	Far Below Standards The body does not support the topic.
Conclusion 3 pts 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 3 pts 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.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation 3 pts 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 3 pts 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 3 pts 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
The Writing Process The five steps of the writing process have been fullfilled...
Pre Write 1 pts	Far Above Standards Pre write is included and shows evidence of brainstroming for a topic using a web.	Meeting The Standards Pre-write shows some evidence of brainstorming.	Approaching The standards Pre-write shows little evidence of brainstorming. No web is available.	Far Below Standards No pre Write handed in
Draft 1 pts	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
Revision 1 pts	Far Above Standards Draft has been re-written; paragraphs are put together, indented; lines are skipped; evidence of editing throughout	Meeting The Standards Draft has been re-written; paragraphs may or may not be seperated; some line skipping; most has been edited.	Approaching The standards Dratf has been re-wrotten but on seperate pages; no lines have been skipped; no evidence of editing.	Far Below Standards No revision has been handed in
Published 1 pts	Far Above Standards Published piece is neatly written or typed; heading; title; double spaced, 12 font, TNR if typed	Meeting The Standards Published piece is mostly neat; it is written'typed; evidence of heading; may not be double spaced, 12 font, TNR if typed	Approaching The standards Published piece is typed or written but missing elements such as heading and or rules of typing.	Far Below Standards No Final has been handed in.

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