iRubric: Instructor Review: Narrative Essay rubric

The writer followed all MLA Format requirements and the length of the essay is at least 500 words (2 pages) typed.

The writer followed most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is at least 500 words (2 pages) typed.

The writer did not meet most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is less than 500 words (2 pages) typed.

The introduction contains an attention-grabbing opening statements that lead to a thesis statement.

Introduction includes a brief explanation as to the particular theme/basis for the story (NF) or a brief explanation as to the genre you have selected for the story (F).

The introduction contains some attention-grabbing opening statements that lead to a thesis statement.

Introduction somewhat includes a brief explanation as to the particular theme/basis for the story (NF) or a brief explanation as to the genre you have selected for the story (F).

The introduction has few if any attention-grabbing statements and/or the attention-grabbing statements do not clearly lead to the thesis statement/topic.

Introduction does not include a brief explanation as to the particular theme/basis for for the story (NF) or a brief explanation as to the genre you have selected for the story (F), and/or it was not addressed effectively.

The concept and presentation of the narrative story is very creative and original.

The concept and presentation of the narrative story is somewhat creative and original.

The narrative story lacks creativity and originality.

Each body paragraph contains a definite topic sentence with sufficient supporting details that clearly support the thesis statement and assignment.

Each body paragraph has a topic sentence with some details that support the thesis statement and assignment.

The paragraphs do not contain a topic sentence and/or contains a random collection of information that does not support the thesis statement and assignment.

The writer is effective is their use of descriptive words and includes many adjectives throughout the story to make topic seem real and vivid. The essay does a good job of painting a description in the reader's mind.

The writer uses some descriptive words and includes some adjectives to make topic seem real and vivd. Their essay does an okay job of painting a picture in the reader's mind.

The writer did not use any descriptive words. Needs more adjectives to make topic seem real and vivid. Their essay does not paint a picture in the reader's mind.

The conclusion is somewhat effective. It may not summarize the main points (full-circle) or restate the thesis without repeating the exact sentence.

The conclusion may not leave the reader with something to think about.

The paragraph contains the correct ending punctuation.

The paragraph contains a few errors in punctuation.

The paragraph contains half or more errors in punctuation.

There are no run-ons, comma splices, or sentence fragments in the paragraph.

There are a few run-ons, comma splices, and/or sentence fragments in the paragraph.

There are many run-ons, comma splices, and/or sentence fragments in the paragraph.