I could use this as an example to others
5 pts
This is what I expect to get from students.
3 pts
Not quite what I was hoping for, might need assistance
2 pts
Strong focus supported by clear ideas
Generally consistent focus throughout the entire story
Does not stay on topic. Changes from one subject to another
Relevant details and descriptions are included throughout the paper
Includes interesting details, but could have been a little more descriptive
Includes some details and descriptions, but not very specific
Clear narrative organizational pattern with strong beg. midd. and end
Contains a beg., midd., and end; one part of the paper may not be as strong as others
Little or no evidence of an organizational pattern
Events flow in sequential order
Most events flow in order
Little or no evidence of logical order
Ideal Length to tell the story
Sufficient length to tell the story
Length is inappropriate to tell the story.
A variety of clear, vivid words that shows feelings about the topic
Good word choice; sometimes show how the writer is feeling about the topic
Words are dull or confusing and do not support voice
Consistently correct personal prounouns, a variety of sentence structures. Clear Sent.
Majority of clear and com. sent. Some variation, generally correct noun forms
More incomplete and unclear sent, little variation, frequent mistakes
Writer wrote neatly, little to no mistakes with correct spelling Cap., pun. , & spacing
Generally correct spelling, punc., cap. and uses appropriate spacing,
Lacks punctuation marks, no cap. Does not use spaces, severe spelling errors.