iRubric: Narrative Essay Rubric

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Narrative Essay Rubric Narrative Essay Rubric Evaluates a narrative/personal essay Rubric Code: U56C48 By fnieto Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Autobiog. Narrative Each category is worth 20 points.
	3 pts	8 pts	15 pts	20 pts
Introduction	3 Background details are a random collection of information, or unclear, or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting	8 Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.	15 Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Contains some background information and detail.	20 Extremely well-developed introduction. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information.
Main points/body paragraphs	3 Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator is undeveloped and tells rather thans shows, the story.	8 There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action not very interesting.	15 Well developed main points directly related to action or point of the story. Detail is descriptive and interesting. There is a clear point of view.	20 Action/points in story is cleverly developed with colorful and lively description. There is a clear and consistent point of view used throughout the story.
Organization/structure	3 No discernable organization. Transitions are not present	8 Organization is clear. Transitions are present	15 Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present equally throughout essay	20 Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the story. Transitions are mature and graceful.
Style:sentence flow, diction	3 Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction.	8 Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is appropriate.	15 Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent.	20 Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Dictions is consistent and words well chosen.
Mechanics	3 Distracting errors in grammar, puncuation, spelling, and capitalization	8 A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization.	15 Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors.	20 No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.