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In Class Narrative Essay Compare/Contrast Essay Narrative essay rubric Rubric Code: M9B245 By allisonic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8 pts	Fair 5 pts	Poor 10 3 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement	Excellent Very well developed introduction and thesis statement: engages the reader.	Good Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed, but needs more engaging language.	Fair Does not give accurate and complete information,	Poor Lacks a discernible thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs	Excellent Clearly focused topic sentence. Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific. Each paragraph relates to the thesis statement.	Good Each paragraph relates to the thesis statement. Some details.	Fair There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid. Or does not relate to the thesis statement.	Poor There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. Confusing language.
Organization	Excellent Perfect organization. Good flow and connection between paragraphs. The conclusion relates to the thesis.	Good Well organized. Paragraphs flow fairly well. Conclusion relates to the thesis.	Fair The concluding paragraph does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively. Awkward, lack of connection.	Poor There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Word Choice	Excellent Powerful word choice that creates an emotionally resonant narrative.	Good Good word choice. Lacks unique and powerful language that could make the narrative more emotionally resonant with the reader.	Fair Fair word choice. Language lacks powerful choices that could help the reader relate to the narrative.	Poor Awkward and /or confusing word choice.
Grammar	Excellent No Grammatical errors	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that are distracting.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.