RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE NARRATIVE ESSAY RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE NARRATIVE ESSAY

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INTRODUCTION Well-developed Introduction Introduction Background details are INTRODUCTION Well-developed Introduction Introduction Background details are
Background/History introduction engages creates interest. adequately a Background/History introduction engages creates interest. adequately a
Thesis Statement the reader and Thesis explains the random collection of Thesis Statement the reader and Thesis explains the random collection of
creates interest. clearly states background, but information, unclear, or creates interest. clearly states background, but information, unclear, or
CONCLUSION Contains detailed the position. may lack detail. not related to the topic. CONCLUSION Contains detailed the position. may lack detail. not related to the topic.
background Conclusion Thesis states Thesis is background Conclusion Thesis states Thesis is
information. Thesis effectively the position. vague or unclear. information. Thesis effectively the position. vague or unclear.
clearly states a summarizes Conclusion is Conclusion does not clearly states a summarizes Conclusion is Conclusion does not
significant and topics. recognizable and summarize main points. significant and topics. recognizable and summarize main points.
compelling position. ties up almost all compelling position. ties up almost all
Conclusion effectively loose ends. Conclusion effectively loose ends.
wraps up and goes wraps up and goes
beyond restating beyond restating
the thesis. the thesis.
MAIN POINTS Well developed main Three or more Three or more Less than three main MAIN POINTS Well developed main Three or more Three or more Less than three main
Body Paragraphs points directly related main points are main points are points, and/or poor Body Paragraphs points directly related main points are main points are points, and/or poor
to related to the present. The development to related to the present. The development
the thesis. Supporting thesis, but one narrative shows of ideas. The narrative the thesis. Supporting thesis, but one narrative shows of ideas. The narrative
examples are may lack the events, but is undeveloped, and examples are may lack the events, but is undeveloped, and
concrete details. The may lack details. tells rather than shows, concrete details. The may lack details. tells rather than shows,
and detailed. The narrative the story. and detailed. The narrative the story.
narrative is developed shows events narrative is developed shows events
with a consistent and from the with a consistent and from the
effective point-of view, author's point of effective point-of view, author's point of
showing the story in view using showing the story in view using
detail. some details. detail. some details.
ORGANIZATION Logical progression of Logical Organization is No discernable ORGANIZATION Logical progression of Logical Organization is No discernable
Structure ideas with a clear progression of clear. Transitions organization. Transitions Structure ideas with a clear progression of clear. Transitions organization. Transitions
Transitions structure that ideas. are present. are not present. Transitions structure that ideas. are present. are not present.
enhances the thesis. Transitions are enhances the thesis. Transitions are
Transitions are present equally Transitions are present equally
mature and graceful. throughout mature and graceful. throughout
essay. essay.
STYLE Writing is smooth, Writing is clear Writing is clear, Writing is confusing, STYLE Writing is smooth, Writing is clear Writing is clear, Writing is confusing,
Sentence flow, skillful, and coherent. and sentences but sentences hard to Sentence flow, skillful, and coherent. and sentences but sentences hard to
variety Sentences are strong have varied may lack variety. follow. Contains variety Sentences are strong have varied may lack variety. follow. Contains
Diction and expressive with structure. Diction is fragments Diction and expressive with structure. Diction is fragments
varied structure. Diction is appropriate. and/or run-on varied structure. Diction is appropriate. and/or run-on
Diction is consistent consistent. sentences. Diction is consistent consistent. sentences.
and words Inappropriate diction. and words Inappropriate diction.
well chosen. well chosen.
MECHANICS Punctuation, spelling, Punctuation, A few errors in Distracting errors in MECHANICS Punctuation, spelling, Punctuation, A few errors in Distracting errors in
Spelling, capitalization are spelling, punctuation, punctuation, spelling, Spelling, capitalization are spelling, punctuation, punctuation, spelling,
punctuation, correct. No errors. capitalization spelling, capitalization. punctuation, correct. No errors. capitalization spelling, capitalization.
capitalization are generally capitalization. (3- capitalization are generally capitalization. (3-
correct, with 4) correct, with 4)
few errors. (1-2) few errors. (1-2)