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Personal Narrative 
Personal Narrative
Students will write a personal narrative about an important event in their lives.
Rubric Code: JB6W72
By amarchan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Personal Narrative
  Exceeds Standards

20 pts

Meets Standards

15 pts

Below Standard

12 pts

Ideas and Content

The writer writes with a clear purpose and focuses on on event. The writer knows the audience and his a clear understanding of who they are as readers.
Exceeds Standards

The purpose of the narrative is very clear from the beginning of the narrative. The writer uses several explicit details to help the reader become a part of the narrative. The writer uses language that is targeted toward the audience.
Meets Standards

The purpose of the narrative is hard to understand, but the writer's ideas are evident. The writer uses some details to help the audience become apart of the narrative.
Below Standard

The purpose of the narrative is not clear. The writer's thoughts are not focused on one event and the language is not appropriate for the audience. The narrative does not establish a clear understanding of the situation.
Sensory Details

Exceeds Standards

There are five vivid sensory details.
Meets Standards

There are four to five sensory details.
Below Standard

There are three or fewer sensory details.
Lead

Exceeds Standards

There is a strong lead that hooks the reader's attention.
Meets Standards

The writer uses one of the leads taught in class.
Below Standard

There is no attempt to catch the reader's attention.
Satisfying Ending

Exceeds Standards

There is a satisfying ending that implies the theme/importance of the story.
Meets Standards

There is an ending that states directly why the story is important.
Below Standard

The ending is abrupt and leaves the reader wondering, "so what?"
Dialogue

Exceeds Standards

There are at least four examples of engaging dialogue that enhances the narrative and is properly formatted.
Meets Standards

There are at least four examples of engaging dialogue and it is properly formatted.
Below Standard

There are less four examples of engaging dialogue and it is properly formatted.
Conventions

Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar rules should be followed throughout the narrative. Dialogue is punctuated correctly using quotation marks, commas, and end marks.
Exceeds Standards

The narrative contains less the two (2) errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and Dialogue is correctly punctuated using quotation marks, commas, and end marks.
Meets Standards

The narrative contains less the five (3) errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and Dialogue is correctly punctuated using quotation marks, commas, and end marks.
Below Standard

The narrative contains less the five (4) errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and Dialogue is correctly punctuated using quotation marks, commas, and end marks.
Score

Score =120
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Student Reflection.
Instructions: After reading the rubric, write short statement addressing these questions:



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  • Personal Narrative, Memoir

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