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Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Rubric
Rubric Code:
VX29A97
By
NancyCook
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Narrative Essay Points
0-3
0
(N/A)
3-4
(N/A)
5-6
(N/A)
7-8
(N/A)
Introduction, Title
0-3
No title or weak opening to the narrative. Readers are not drawn in to the story and have no direction.
3-4
Introduction is adequate and includes some background information, yet it may lack detail and creativity. Title may need to do more to catch the reader's attention, or it may not quite fit the theme of the essay.
5-6
Intro contains some background information, and title fits the theme of the essay.
7-8
A well-developed introduction catches the audience's attention and creates interest. Contains background information so that readers can understand the story's context. Title is clever and draws readers in.
Characters, Dialogue
0-3
Details are either insignificant (unrelated to the focus of the narrative) or missing. The narrator is too general, telling rather than showing. Dialogue is missing.
3-4
There are characters, but they may not be supported by details. Points of view ("you" with "I,") may be mixed in places. Dialogue is present but minimal or formatted incorrectly.
5-6
Characters are described and support the essay's focus. A clear and consistent first-person or third-person point of view is used.
7-8
Characters in story are cleverly developed. Colorful and lively sensory description as well as dialogue create a dominant impression of the theme and support the focus of the essay. Clear, consistent point of view.
Setting, Sequence
0-3
No discernible setting. Order of events is confusing.
3-4
Setting exists but is general and vague. Sequence is generally logical, yet some reorganization might help the flow.
5-6
Setting is well-described. Ideas progress logically. Transitions are present throughout the essay.
7-8
Setting is vividly described Ideas progress in a clear sequence that enhances the story. Writing is mature and graceful.
Original Imagery, Details
0-3
Writing is vague and general. Clichés are used. Bland word choice.
3-4
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack details. Word choice is appropriate, although more specific choices would empower the writing.
5-6
Writing is clear, and sentences have varied structure. Some figures of speech, active verbs and precise and powerful modifiers have been used. Word choice is admirable.
7-8
Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Figures of speech, active verbs and precise and powerful modifiers are used to create strong and expressive sentences of varied structures. Word choice is specific and excellent.
Conclusion, Connection to Theme
0-3
Writer has neither a conclusion nor a connection to a theme.
3-4
Writer has a conclusion, but no connection to a theme is evident.
5-6
Some mention of theme is included, but it is not well-developed.
7-8
Obvious connection to theme. Writer ties up story showing how this experience taught them a lesson on this theme.
Correctness
0-3
Distracting errors in grammar, puncuation, spelling, and capitalization. The writer has not attempted to format the essay according to MLA guidelines.
3-4
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization. The writer has formatted the essay according to MLA guidelines, yet there may be errors.
5-6
Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors. The writer has formatted the essay according to MLA guidelines.
7-8
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. The writer has formatted the essay according to MLA guidelines.
Keywords:
narrative
Subjects:
English
Types:
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Writing
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