iRubric: 7th & 8th grade Personal Narrative rubric

Well-developed plot including an Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. The primary conflict is clearly established. Story flows well and easy to read.

Writing has a clear plot including an Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. There is a primary conflict. Leaves the reader with an understanding of what happened.

Plot is not fully developed. Some of the 5 plot elements are missing or unclear. Leaves reader questioning and needing more information.

No clear beginning or end. Narrative doesn't really flow or make sense to the reader.

Point of view stays the same throughout the entire story. Uses descriptive language to reveal both internal and external character traits.

Point of view stays the same throughout the entire story. Uses descriptive language to reveal character traits.

Point of view changes a few times throughout the story. Provides some character description.

Point of view changes at times. Character is not well described.

Only two or three spelling and/or punctuation errors. Writing is clear and easy to read. Typing format is correct.

Very few spelling or punctuation errors (4-6). Writing is clear and easy to understand, but writing could be improved, by editing. Typing format is correct.

Some minor spelling and punctuation errors (7-9). Writing is clear and readable. Few typing format errors.

Major spelling and punctuation errors (10+). Writing is unclear and hard to read. Did not follow typing format requirements.