Writing Rubric – Personal Narrative



Writing Rubric – Personal Narrative

|Excellent |Good |Fair |Unsatisfactory |

| |Ideas & Content creates a | |Ideas & Content crafts a clear | |Ideas & Content attempts to | |Ideas & Content does not tell a |

| |focused, very detailed picture of| |description of an event; details | |describe an event, but may not | |personal story; writer may go off |

|4 |the event; expresses fresh |3 |help convey key ideas and |2 |give details or may lost control |1 |in several directions without a |

| |insights about the significance | |insights to the reader. | |or narrative; details may be | |sense of purpose. |

| |or importance of the topic | | | |general or unrelated to the story.| | |

| |Organization unfolds a | |Organization shows a well-planned| |Organization may not craft a | |Organization writing is extremely |

| |carefully-organized narrative, in| |narrative strategy; story is easy| |complete story structure, or may | |hard to follow; story sequence, if|

|4 |a sequence that moves the reader |3 |to follow; ideas are evenly tied |2 |have trouble tying ideas together;|1 |any, is disorganized or |

| |smoothly through the text; ideas,| |together; events and details fit | |reader may be confused by | |incomplete; ideas and details are |

| |sentences, and paragraphs are | |where they are placed. | |poorly-placed events or details. | |not tied together. |

| |tied together. | | | | | | |

| |Voice conveys a reflective | |Voice makes a strong effort to | |Voice tells a story, but in a | |Voice is not involved in sharing |

| |personal message that speaks | |share and original personal | |predictable way; gets the basic | |an experience with a reader; does |

|4 |directly to the reader; is deeply|3 |message; connects with the |2 |message across, but does not seem |1 |not focus on anything of personal |

| |involved with the topic; shares a| |purpose and audience; attempts to| |very involved with the topic of | |importance or interest; writing is|

| |range of feelings. | |explore a range of feelings. | |the audience. | |flat and lifeless. |

| |Word Choice uses both original | |Word Choice uses words that fit | |Word Choice may not use words that| |Word Choice has a hard time |

| |and everyday language in a | |the story and create an accurate | |convey strong feelings or images; | |finding the right words; may use |

|4 |natural way; uses sophisticated |3 |picture of a place; experiments |2 |some words are overused or may not|1 |words that do not fit the topic; |

| |vocabulary that creates a | |with some new words. | |fit the story purpose. | |some vocabulary detracts from the |

| |striking picture and brings the | | | | | |meaning of the text. |

| |story to life. | | | | | | |

| |Sentence Fluency well-crafted | |Sentence Fluency crafts | |Sentence Fluency simple sentences | |Sentence Fluency sentences are |

| |simple and complex sentences flow| |easy-to-follow sentences; may | |work, but may have trouble with | |incomplete, rambling, or |

|4 |in a smooth rhythm ; dialogue, if|3 |effectively use fragments and/or |2 |more complicated structures; |1 |confusing; may have trouble |

| |used, sounds natural and | |dialogue to enhance the story. | |sentences are understandable, but | |understanding how words and |

| |strengthens the story; sentence | | | |may be choppy, rambling or | |sentences fit together. |

| |lengths and patterns vary. | | | |awkward. | | |

| |Conventions is skilled in most | |Conventions spelling, | |Conventions makes frequent, | |Conventions makes repeated errors |

| |writing conventions; correctly | |capitalization, punctuation and | |noticeable mistakes, which | |in spelling, word choice, |

|4 |uses subjects, predicates, and |3 |usage are mostly correct; minor |2 |interfere with a smooth reading of|1 |punctuation and usage; sentence |

| |sentence combining; proper use of| |errors don’t interfere with | |the story; extensive editing is | |structures may be confused; few |

| |the rules of English enhances | |following the story; some editing| |needed. | |connections made between ideas. |

| |clarity and narrative styles. | |may be needed. | | | | |

Total Points ______/24 ______%

Writing Rubric – Personal Narrative

|Excellent |Good |Fair |Unsatisfactory |

| |Ideas & Content creates a | |Ideas & Content crafts a clear | |Ideas & Content attempts to | |Ideas & Content does not tell a |

| |focused, very detailed picture of| |description of a place; details | |describe a place, but may not give| |personal story; writer may go off |

|4 |the event; expresses fresh |3 |help convey key ideas and |2 |details or may lost control or |1 |in several directions without a |

| |insights about the significance | |insights to the reader. | |narrative; details may be general | |sense of purpose. |

| |or importance of the topic | | | |or unrelated to the story. | | |

| |Organization unfolds a | |Organization shows a well-planned| |Organization may not craft a | |Organization writing is extremely |

| |carefully-organized narrative, in| |narrative strategy; story is easy| |complete story structure, or may | |hard to follow; story sequence, if|

|4 |a sequence that moves the reader |3 |to follow; ideas are evenly tied |2 |have trouble tying ideas together;|1 |any, is disorganized or |

| |smoothly through the text; ideas,| |together; events and details fit | |reader may be confused by | |incomplete; ideas and details are |

| |sentences, and paragraphs are | |where they are placed. | |poorly-placed events or details. | |not tied together. |

| |tied together. | | | | | | |

| |Voice conveys a reflective | |Voice makes a strong effort to | |Voice tells a story, but in a | |Voice is not involved in sharing |

| |personal message that speaks | |share and original personal | |predictable way; gets the basic | |an experience with a reader; does |

|4 |directly to the reader; is deeply|3 |message; connects with the |2 |message across, but does not seem |1 |not focus on anything of personal |

| |involved with the topic; shares a| |purpose and audience; attempts to| |very involved with the topic of | |importance or interest; writing is|

| |range of feelings. | |explore a range of feelings. | |the audience. | |flat and lifeless. |

| |Word Choice uses both original | |Word Choice uses words that fit | |Word Choice may not use words that| |Word Choice has a hard time |

| |and everyday language in a | |the story and create an accurate | |convey strong feelings or images; | |finding the right words; may use |

|4 |natural way; uses sophisticated |3 |picture of a place; experiments |2 |some words are overused or may not|1 |words that do not fit the topic; |

| |vocabulary that creates a | |with some new words. | |fit the story purpose. | |some vocabulary detracts from the |

| |striking picture and brings the | | | | | |meaning of the text. |

| |story to life. | | | | | | |

| |Sentence Fluency well-crafted | |Sentence Fluency crafts | |Sentence Fluency simple sentences | |Sentence Fluency sentences are |

| |simple and complex sentences flow| |easy-to-follow sentences; may | |work, but may have trouble with | |incomplete, rambling, or |

|4 |in a smooth rhythm ; dialogue, if|3 |effectively use fragments and/or |2 |more complicated structures; |1 |confusing; may have trouble |

| |used, sounds natural and | |dialogue to enhance the story. | |sentences are understandable, but | |understanding how words and |

| |strengthens the story; sentence | | | |may be choppy, rambling or | |sentences fit together. |

| |lengths and patterns vary. | | | |awkward. | | |

| |Conventions is skilled in most | |Conventions spelling, | |Conventions makes frequent, | |Conventions makes repeated errors |

| |writing conventions; correctly | |capitalization, punctuation and | |noticeable mistakes, which | |in spelling, word choice, |

|4 |uses subjects, predicates, and |3 |usage are mostly correct; minor |2 |interfere with a smooth reading of|1 |punctuation and usage; sentence |

| |sentence combining; proper use of| |errors don’t interfere with | |the story; extensive editing is | |structures may be confused; few |

| |the rules of English enhances | |following the story; some editing| |needed. | |connections made between ideas. |

| |clarity and narrative styles. | |may be needed. | | | | |

Total Points ______/24 ______%

Writing Rubric – Personal Narrative

|Excellent |Good |Fair |Unsatisfactory |

| |Ideas & Content creates a | |Ideas & Content crafts a clear | |Ideas & Content attempts to | |Ideas & Content does not tell a |

| |focused, very detailed picture of| |description of an event; details | |describe an event, but may not | |personal story; writer may go off |

|4 |the event; expresses fresh |3 |help convey key ideas and |2 |give details or may lost control |1 |in several directions without a |

| |insights about the significance | |insights to the reader. | |or narrative; details may be | |sense of purpose. |

| |or importance of the topic | | | |general or unrelated to the story.| | |

| |Organization unfolds a | |Organization shows a well-planned| |Organization may not craft a | |Organization writing is extremely |

| |carefully-organized narrative, in| |narrative strategy; story is easy| |complete story structure, or may | |hard to follow; story sequence, if|

|4 |a sequence that moves the reader |3 |to follow; ideas are evenly tied |2 |have trouble tying ideas together;|1 |any, is disorganized or |

| |smoothly through the text; ideas,| |together; events and details fit | |reader may be confused by | |incomplete; ideas and details are |

| |sentences, and paragraphs are | |where they are placed. | |poorly-placed events or details. | |not tied together. |

| |tied together. | | | | | | |

| |Voice conveys a reflective | |Voice makes a strong effort to | |Voice tells a story, but in a | |Voice is not involved in sharing |

| |personal message that speaks | |share and original personal | |predictable way; gets the basic | |an experience with a reader; does |

|4 |directly to the reader; is deeply|3 |message; connects with the |2 |message across, but does not seem |1 |not focus on anything of personal |

| |involved with the topic; shares a| |purpose and audience; attempts to| |very involved with the topic of | |importance or interest; writing is|

| |range of feelings. | |explore a range of feelings. | |the audience. | |flat and lifeless. |

| |Word Choice uses both original | |Word Choice uses words that fit | |Word Choice may not use words that| |Word Choice has a hard time |

| |and everyday language in a | |the story and create an accurate | |convey strong feelings or images; | |finding the right words; may use |

|4 |natural way; uses sophisticated |3 |picture of a place; experiments |2 |some words are overused or may not|1 |words that do not fit the topic; |

| |vocabulary that creates a | |with some new words. | |fit the story purpose. | |some vocabulary detracts from the |

| |striking picture and brings the | | | | | |meaning of the text. |

| |story to life. | | | | | | |

| |Sentence Fluency well-crafted | |Sentence Fluency crafts | |Sentence Fluency simple sentences | |Sentence Fluency sentences are |

| |simple and complex sentences flow| |easy-to-follow sentences; may | |work, but may have trouble with | |incomplete, rambling, or |

|4 |in a smooth rhythm ; dialogue, if|3 |effectively use fragments and/or |2 |more complicated structures; |1 |confusing; may have trouble |

| |used, sounds natural and | |dialogue to enhance the story. | |sentences are understandable, but | |understanding how words and |

| |strengthens the story; sentence | | | |may be choppy, rambling or | |sentences fit together. |

| |lengths and patterns vary. | | | |awkward. | | |

| |Conventions is skilled in most | |Conventions spelling, | |Conventions makes frequent, | |Conventions makes repeated errors |

| |writing conventions; correctly | |capitalization, punctuation and | |noticeable mistakes, which | |in spelling, word choice, |

|4 |uses subjects, predicates, and |3 |usage are mostly correct; minor |2 |interfere with a smooth reading of|1 |punctuation and usage; sentence |

| |sentence combining; proper use of| |errors don’t interfere with | |the story; extensive editing is | |structures may be confused; few |

| |the rules of English enhances | |following the story; some editing| |needed. | |connections made between ideas. |

| |clarity and narrative styles. | |may be needed. | | | | |

Total Points ______/24 ______%

Writing Rubric – Personal Narrative

|Excellent |Good |Fair |Unsatisfactory |

| |Ideas & Content creates a | |Ideas & Content crafts a clear | |Ideas & Content attempts to | |Ideas & Content does not tell a |

| |focused, very detailed picture of| |description of a place; details | |describe a place, but may not give| |personal story; writer may go off |

|4 |the event; expresses fresh |3 |help convey key ideas and |2 |details or may lost control or |1 |in several directions without a |

| |insights about the significance | |insights to the reader. | |narrative; details may be general | |sense of purpose. |

| |or importance of the topic | | | |or unrelated to the story. | | |

| |Organization unfolds a | |Organization shows a well-planned| |Organization may not craft a | |Organization writing is extremely |

| |carefully-organized narrative, in| |narrative strategy; story is easy| |complete story structure, or may | |hard to follow; story sequence, if|

|4 |a sequence that moves the reader |3 |to follow; ideas are evenly tied |2 |have trouble tying ideas together;|1 |any, is disorganized or |

| |smoothly through the text; ideas,| |together; events and details fit | |reader may be confused by | |incomplete; ideas and details are |

| |sentences, and paragraphs are | |where they are placed. | |poorly-placed events or details. | |not tied together. |

| |tied together. | | | | | | |

| |Voice conveys a reflective | |Voice makes a strong effort to | |Voice tells a story, but in a | |Voice is not involved in sharing |

| |personal message that speaks | |share and original personal | |predictable way; gets the basic | |an experience with a reader; does |

|4 |directly to the reader; is deeply|3 |message; connects with the |2 |message across, but does not seem |1 |not focus on anything of personal |

| |involved with the topic; shares a| |purpose and audience; attempts to| |very involved with the topic of | |importance or interest; writing is|

| |range of feelings. | |explore a range of feelings. | |the audience. | |flat and lifeless. |

| |Word Choice uses both original | |Word Choice uses words that fit | |Word Choice may not use words that| |Word Choice has a hard time |

| |and everyday language in a | |the story and create an accurate | |convey strong feelings or images; | |finding the right words; may use |

|4 |natural way; uses sophisticated |3 |picture of a place; experiments |2 |some words are overused or may not|1 |words that do not fit the topic; |

| |vocabulary that creates a | |with some new words. | |fit the story purpose. | |some vocabulary detracts from the |

| |striking picture and brings the | | | | | |meaning of the text. |

| |story to life. | | | | | | |

| |Sentence Fluency well-crafted | |Sentence Fluency crafts | |Sentence Fluency simple sentences | |Sentence Fluency sentences are |

| |simple and complex sentences flow| |easy-to-follow sentences; may | |work, but may have trouble with | |incomplete, rambling, or |

|4 |in a smooth rhythm ; dialogue, if|3 |effectively use fragments and/or |2 |more complicated structures; |1 |confusing; may have trouble |

| |used, sounds natural and | |dialogue to enhance the story. | |sentences are understandable, but | |understanding how words and |

| |strengthens the story; sentence | | | |may be choppy, rambling or | |sentences fit together. |

| |lengths and patterns vary. | | | |awkward. | | |

| |Conventions is skilled in most | |Conventions spelling, | |Conventions makes frequent, | |Conventions makes repeated errors |

| |writing conventions; correctly | |capitalization, punctuation and | |noticeable mistakes, which | |in spelling, word choice, |

|4 |uses subjects, predicates, and |3 |usage are mostly correct; minor |2 |interfere with a smooth reading of|1 |punctuation and usage; sentence |

| |sentence combining; proper use of| |errors don’t interfere with | |the story; extensive editing is | |structures may be confused; few |

| |the rules of English enhances | |following the story; some editing| |needed. | |connections made between ideas. |

| |clarity and narrative styles. | |may be needed. | | | | |

Total Points ______/24 ______%

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