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Essay - Personal Narrative Rubric 
Essay - Personal Narrative Rubric
Evaluates a narrative/personal essay
Rubric Code: YA567B
By jtreinish
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Exceeds Standard

5 pts

Meets Standard

4 pts

Approaching Standard

3 pts

Below Standard

2 pts

Audience/Purpose

Exceeds Standard

-Aware of who will be reading the story
-Entertaining for the reader
Meets Standard

-Some awareness of who will be reading the story
-Sometimes entertaining for the reader
Approaching Standard

-Very little awareness of who will be reading the story
-Very little entertainment for the reader
Below Standard

-No awareness of who will be reading the story
-No entertainment for the reader
Focus/Ideas

Exceeds Standard

-Has original ideas that are connected to each other
-Has a fully developed topic and a clear topic sentence that expresses the main idea
-Has carefully selected interesting details that support the topic
-Maintains focus clearly throughout the essay
Meets Standard

-Has original ideas
-Has a fairly well-developed topic stated in a topic sentence
-Has some details that support the topic
-Generally maintains focus
Approaching Standard

-Has some original ideas
-Has a minimally developed topic; may or may not have a topic sentence
-Some details are present
-Focus strays
Below Standard

-Has few, if any, original ideas
-Lacks or has a poorly developed topic; lacks a topic sentence
-Has few, if any, details
-Has little or no focus
Content/Word Choice

Exceeds Standard

-Has a creative hook at the beginning
-Has a strong ending/conclusion paragraph
-The introduction has a setting (time and place) and introduces the main characters
-Explains why the topic is memorable
-Has many strong verbs, nouns, and adjectives that are used correctly and appropriate for the audience and purpose
-Word choice is thoughtful, precise, vivid (including figurative language)
Meets Standard

-Has action sequence with some detail
-Has a beginning with hook
-Has an ending
-Has a setting: time and place with few details in the introduction
-Somewhat explains why the topic is memorable
-Use some strong verbs, nouns, and adjectives that are mostly used correctly and appropriately for the audience and purpose
-Words show thought and "cliches" and "tired" words are avoided
Approaching Standard

-Essay has basic action sequence
-Essay has little detail
-Essay may lack either a beginning or ending
-Essay is missing some part of the setting
- Uses passive verbs and tired nouns or adjectives
-Some words are not used appropriately and correctly for the audience and purpose
-Words used are cliches and "tired" words
Below Standard

-Has very minimal action sequence
-Has no detail
-Has no beginning
-Has no ending
-Has no setting
-Limited range of words
Words are not used appropriately and correctly for audience and purpose
-Words lacks thought and clarity
Organization

Exceeds Standard

-Has clear and logical organization
-Has a complete introduction, body, and conclusion
-Easy to follow
-Has appropriate order words and/or phrases
Meets Standard

-Has logical organization
-Has an introduction, body, and conclusion
-Is fairly easy to follow
-Has order words and/or phrases
Approaching Standard

-Some organization is present
-Has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but may be unclear
-Is difficult to follow at times
-Has few or ineffective order words and/or phrases
Below Standard

-Has little or no organization
-Lacks an introduction, body, and conclusion
-Is difficult to follow at times
-Has no order words and/or phrases
Sentences

Exceeds Standard

-Has complete sentences
-Has no run-on or rambling sentences
-Has varied sentence structures and lengths
-Has varied sentence beginnings that contribute to the flow of writing
-Sentences flow naturally
Meets Standard

-Has 1 or 2 incomplete sentences
-Has 1 or 2 run-on or rambling sentences
-Has some varied sentence structures and lengths
-Has some varied sentence beginnings
-Sentences flow fairly naturally
Approaching Standard

-Has some incomplete sentences
-Has some run-on or rambling sentences
-Has little variation in sentence structures and lengths
-Has little variation of sentence beginnings -Sentences flow somewhat
Below Standard

-Did not write complete sentences
-Has written only run-on or rambling sentences
-Has no variation in sentence beginnings
-Sentences do not flow
Mechanics/Conventions

Exceeds Standard

-Has correct use of punctuation, grammar, and mechanics
-Handwriting and/or presentation of the piece is attractive and easy to read
Meets Standard

-Has few errors in punctuation, grammar, and mechanics
-Handwriting and/or presentations is clear
Approaching Standard

-Includes some errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
-Handwriting and/or presentation is fairly clear
Below Standard

-Includes multiple errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
-Poor handwriting and/or presentation makes the writing hard to read



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