iRubric: Narrative Essay rubric

Submitted to the instructor on the assigned date.

One class day late.

Two class days late.

Will not accept it after 2 class days.

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.

There introduction does not contain an attention-grabbing statements and it does not mention the basis for the story or the genre of fiction.

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 somewhat lacks creativity and originality.

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 contains a topic sentence with supporting details that mostly support the thesis statement and assignment.

Some body paragraphs have 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. Used many adjectives throughout 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. Used some adjectives to make topic seem real and vivd. The essay does an okay job of painting a picture in the reader's mind.

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

The conclusion is somewhat effective. It may not summarize the main points or restate the thesis without repeating the exact statement.
The conclusion does not leave the reader with something to think about.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.