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Personal Narrative Rubric Code: M9824 By ejorgensen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assignment Grade Levels: K-5

Personal Narrative
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Focus on Topic (Content)	4 There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detail information.	3 Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.	2 Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.	1 The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Introduction (Organization)	4 Your first paragraph has a "hook" or catchy beginning. You clearly establish the setting (time, place) and introduce the main characters.	3 Your first paragraph has a weak "hook". You established the setting (time, place) and introduce the main characters.	2 A catchy beginning was attempted but was confusing rather that catchy. The setting (time, place) was not clear. Some of the main characters were not introduced.	1 You made no attempt to catch the reader's attention in the first paragraph. You did not establish the setting or introduce the main characters.
Sequencing (Organization)	4 Your events are placed in a logical order and are linked together using time connectors. You included observations (sensory details) about the events.	3 Your events are placed in a logical order with some time connectors. You included some observations (sensory details) about the events.	2 Some events are not in a logical or expected order. You included few observations (sensory details) about the events.	1 Your events do not relate to each other and your order is unclear. There were no observations (sensory details) about the events.
Conclusion (Organization)	4 Your conclusion is strong and tells how the story ends. You included your feelings or thoughts about the experience.	3 Your conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends. It ends with a personal comment or reflection.	2 Your conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends. Your feelings or thoughts are not clear.	1 There is no clear conclustion, the paper just ends.
Capitalization & Punctuation	4 There are few, if any errors, in capitalization or punctuation.	3 There are few errors in capitalization or punctuation.	2 There are some errors in capitalization or punctuation.	1 There are many errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)	4 There are few, if any errors in grammar or spelling.	3 There are few errors in grammar or spelling.	2 There are some errors in grammar or spelling.	1 There are many errors in grammar or spelling.