Personal Narrative Rubric - Oregon



Name: _____________________________Block: ___Personal Narrative / Realistic FictionMastery AdvancedMeets Proficiency Not Proficient (Approaching / Beginning)Feedback QuestionsIdeas and ContentScore:_____ Clear and focused ideas, characters, conflict, and plot Specific details (sensory details and other storytelling tools) create clear mental pictureWriting is mostly clear, focused and interesting; plot and conflict are developedSupporting details are developedDeveloped sensory details and writing tools; there is a good mental pictureWriting is mostly clear, focused and interesting; plot and conflict are presentSeveral supporting detailsSeveral sensory details and writing tools; there is a mental pictureWriting is somewhat clear, focused and interesting; parts of plot and conflict are presentSome supporting detailsSome sensory details and writing tools; there are parts of a mental pictureWhat other details could you add or subtract to make the narrative more clear, focused, and interesting?How could you clarify the plot or conflict? What other sensory details and storytelling tools could you include to create a clear mental picture?OrganizationScore:_____ Clear beginning, middle, and end of plot and conflictSequence of ideas and details is clearBeginning is invitingEnding is satisfyingTransitions between sentences and paragraphs are smoothThe paragraph breaks work wellThere is a sequence of ideas and details; plot and conflict are developedBeginning is effectiveEnding is effectiveThere are transitions between sentences and paragraphsThere is a sequence of ideas and details; plot and conflict are presentBeginning is somewhat effectiveEnding is somewhat effectiveSome transitions between sentences and paragraphsThere are paragraphsThere are parts of a sequence of events; there are parts of plot and conflictBeginning, middle, or end is unclearThere are choppy sentences or paragraphs due to lack of transitionsParagraph breaks are missing or randomly placedHow could you reorganize the structure of narrative to make a clear sequence of plot?How could you improve the development of the beginning, middle, and end of one conflict?How could you create a more inviting beginning?How could you create a more satisfying ending?How could you make your sentences smooth instead of choppy?Where should there be new paragraphs?Writing CategoryMasteryAdvancedMeets ProficiencyNot Proficient (Approaching / Beginning)Feedback QuestionsWord ChoiceScore:_____ Words are appropriate for the audience and purposeCarefully chosen specific parts of speech create clear mental pictureExcellent variety of wordsIf slang is used, it fits the purposeWords are mostly appropriate for the audience and purposeSpecific verbs, nouns, and adjectives; there is a mental pictureGood variety of wordsMental picture in the reader’s mindWords are usually appropriate for the audience and purposeSome specific verbs, nouns, and adjectives; there is a mental pictureVariety of wordsIf slang is used, it doesn’t always fit the purposeGlimpses of a mental picture in the reader’s mindSome words are not appropriate for audience and/or purposeWords are too general, not specificMental picture isn’t clear for the audienceHow could you remember to pick a variety of specific nouns, verbs, and other words?How could you make your slang less confusing?What specific words could you add to generate a clear mental picture for your audience?Sentence FluencyScore:_____ Carefully constructed sentences are easy to read out loudSentences flow due to carefully chosen transition words and phrases Variety of sentencesThe author manipulated sentence lengths for effects (e.g.: use sentence fragments on purpose to express dialogue or an emotion)Rich dialogue is usedWriting sounds smooth and naturalSentence variety existsVariation in sentence structure existsFragments/run-ons/awkward sentences are minimalDialogue is used throughout the pieceWriting sounds somewhat smooth and naturalSome sentence varietySome variation in sentence structureFragments/run-ons/awkward sentences are not used consciouslyDialogue, if used, somewhat sounds like people talkingSignificant portions of the story are choppyLimited sentence varietySentence fragments impede readability Dialogue is confusing What transition words could you use to make your sentences less choppy?What other types of sentences could you use to make the narrative less choppy and/or monotonous?How could you find and change the sentence fragments/run-ons?How could you make your dialogue sound more like people talking?ConventionsScore:_____ The author carefully manipulated spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and other rules for stylistic effects (e.g.: misspell words on purpose to create realistic dialogue) The author typed a final draft and used MLA format rulesNext to no need for editingConventions used correctlyWords used correctlyThere are paragraph breaksMinimal need for editingMLA formatting is mostly correctBasic conventions used correctlyBasic words used correctlyThere are paragraph breaksThere are still areas that need editingThe author followed most of the formatting instructions.Spelling, punctuation, word use, or other conventions errors impede readabilityThere are no paragraph breaksNarrative needs extensive editingAuthor did not follow MLA formatting instructionsHow can you remember to proofread and edit?How can you remember to use punctuation rules?How can you remember to check for spelling errors?How can you remember to use the MLA format instructions?How can you remember to eliminate comma splices? ................
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