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Historical Narrative Poem Evaluation Character Analysis Essay Peer Evaluation Rubric Code: QBWC93 By tjesachy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

750-1,000-word Autobiographical Ess
	A gleam in a PUBLISHER'S eye! 10 pts	Almost ready for publication 8 pts	A work in progress 6 pts	A gleam in YOUR eye 4 pts
Historicity, Plot & Interest	A gleam in a PUBLISHER'S eye! A-MA-ZING! This narrative poem captures the reader's attention from the first riveting LINE; reader cannot help but continue reading! It has a well-developed beginning and end. Research has come from two databases and two reputable, reliable sources. Events are historically accurate and arranged chronologically. The significance/impact/in-fluence of this historical event is evident.There is no evidence of plagiarism.	Almost ready for publication The narrative poem gets off to a slow start, but captures reader's attention before the end of the first stanza. It has a well-developed beginning, middle and end. Research has come from two databases and two reputable, reliable sources. Events are historically accurate and arranged chronologically. The significance/impact/in-fluence of this historical event is evident, but it hasn't been stated. There is no evidence of plagiarism.	A work in progress The author of the narrative poem has attempted to include narrative elements in this poem, but one or two of the areas (beginning, middle, or end), needs more development. Research has come from two databases and two reputable, reliable sources. Events in the narrative poem are historically accurate and arranged chronologically. The significance/impact/in-fluence of this historical event is evident, but it has not been stated. There is no evidence of plagiarism.	A gleam in YOUR eye First line or stanza lacks dramatic tension necessary to draw reader into piece. The poem lacks a beginning, middle, or an end. Research has come from fewer than four sources or fewer than two databases. There are factual inaccuracies in this poem. Events may not be arranged chronologically or may lack organization. There is no evidence of plagiarism. ANY PLAGIARISM RESULTS IN A GRADE OF ZERO!!
Imagery & Figurative Language	A gleam in a PUBLISHER'S eye! The writer has successfully used sensory details; at least four of the five senses are engaged! Because of creative, correct word choices, the writer has been able to make this moment in history "come alive" for the reader. The writer has skillfully and creatively used several examples of metaphor, assonance, alliteration, consonance, repetition, personification, hyperbole, allusion, and symbolism in the narrative poem.	Almost ready for publication The writer has used some sensory detail; three of the five senses are engaged. The writer has tried to make this moment in history come alive by using creative word choices, but incorrect word choices/usage interferes with the reader's enjoyment of this poem. The writer has used some examples of metaphor, assonance, alliteration, consonance, repetition, and symbolism.	A work in progress The writer has used very little sensory details; one of the five senses is engaged.The writer has used one example of metaphor, assonance, alliteration, consonance, repetition, or symbolism in the narrative poem. There is much more telling than showing.	A gleam in YOUR eye The writer has not used imagery or literary devices The writer "tells" more than he or she "shows." The writer has not tried to make this moment in history come alive by using creative word choices or the use of dialogue.
Narrator	A gleam in a PUBLISHER'S eye! The narrative poem has a captivating narrator who is a main character in the story, an eyewitness to the events, or someone who has heard the story from someone else.Through wise word choices, the writer has created a distinct voice for the narrator. It is easy for the reader to envision the teller of this story.	Almost ready for publication The narrative poem has a narrator who is a main character in the story, an eyewitness to the events, or someone who has heard the story from someone else. The writer has made a good attempt to create a distinct voice for the narrator, however, because of questionable word choices or the use of incorrect words, the reader gets a vague image of the teller of this story. The narrator's voice is emerging, but not fully there.	A work in progress It is NOT easy for the reader to envision the teller of this story. The writer has tried to create a narrator that the readers can form a connection with, but this is not possible because of poor/limited word choices and issues with sentence structure.	A gleam in YOUR eye There is no narrator for this story. The writer has not tried to create a narrator that the readers can form a connection with. Poor/limited word choices make it impossible for the reader to envision the teller of this story.
Meter, Rhyme Scheme & Format	A gleam in a PUBLISHER'S eye! METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem maintains a formal or informal meter throughout. It has a witty, interesting rhyme scheme with fewer than five instances of partial rhyme. The writer has cleverly used REAL words, but may have broken words to preserve the meter of a line. FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of 750-1,500 words. It has multiple stanzas composed of rhyming couplets. The final word count (minus the Works Cited page) is after the last line of the poem.	Almost ready for publication METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem may maintain a formal or informal meter throughout. It has a predictable rhyme scheme which features fewer than six uses of assonance to create partial rhymes. The writer has cleverly used words. FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of 750-1,500 words. It is divided into multiple stanzas, which may be composed rhyming couplets. The final word count (minus the Works Cited page) is after the last line of the poem.	A work in progress METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem has an inconsistent meter throughout. The poem has an inconsistent rhyme scheme which features more than six uses of assonance to create partial rhymes. FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of 750-1,500 words. It is divided into multiple stanzas, which are not composed of rhyming couplets. The writer has included the final word count (minus the Works Cited page) after the last line of the poem.	A gleam in YOUR eye METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem lacks meter and has a rhyme scheme that relies on partial rhymes created by the overuse of assonance. FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of fewer than 750 words. It has no stanzas. The writer has included the final word count (minus the Works Cited page) after the last line of the poem.
Grammar, Spelling & Format	A gleam in a PUBLISHER'S eye! Writer makes no errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation that distract the reader.The heading follows MLA guidelines. The title of the poem appears after the heading and is centered on the page.The poem has been typed, double-spaced and uses 10-point Tahoma font for the heading, body of the poem and the Works Cited page and 12-point Tahoma font for the poem's title and the title of the Works Cited page. The Works Cited page follows MLA formatting guidelines.	Almost ready for publication Writer makes one to two errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation.The title of the poem appears after the heading and is centered on the page. The poem has been typed, double-spaced, and uses 10-point Tahoma font for the heading and heading, body of the poem and Works Cited page and 12-point Tahoma font for the poem's title and the title of the Works Cited page.The Works Cited page follows MLA formatting guidelinesbut may have one to three errors.	A work in progress Writer makes three to four errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation. The title of the poem appears after the heading and is centered on the page. The poem has been typed, double-spaced, and uses 10-point Tahoma font for the heading and heading, body of the poem and Works Cited page and 12-point Tahoma font for the poem's title and the title of the Works Cited page. The Works Cited page follows MLA formatting guidelines but has three to five errors.	A gleam in YOUR eye Writer makes more than four errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation. The poem has not been prepared according to assignment guidelines. No attempt has been made to follow the MLA guidelines for formatting the Works Cited page--OR-- the Works Cited page is incorrectly formatted--OR--there is no Works Cited page.

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Evaluation, narrative poem, historical writing, creative writing, English

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English

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