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5-Point Rubric for Narrative Essay – Learning Experience
Ideas
5
4
3
2
1
The writer captures an unforgettable learning experience. The details make the
story come alive.
The writer shares an interesting learning experience. Details help create
interest.
The writer tells about an interesting experience. More details are needed.
The writer tells about an experience or time. Many more details are needed.
The writer needs to focus more specifically on one experience or time.
5-Point Rubric for Narrative Essay – Learning Experience
Ideas
5
4
3
2
1
The writer captures an unforgettable learning experience. The details make the
story come alive.
The writer shares an interesting learning experience. Details help create
interest.
The writer tells about an interesting experience. More details are needed.
The writer tells about an experience or time. Many more details are needed.
The writer needs to focus more specifically on one experience or time.
Organization
5
The way the narrative is put together makes it enjoyable to read.
4
The narrative is well organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and ending.
Transitions are used well.
3
The narrative is well organized. Some transitions are helpful.
2
The order of events needs to be corrected. More transitions need to be used.
1
The beginning, middle, and ending all run together.
Organization
5
The way the narrative is put together makes it enjoyable to read.
4
The narrative is well organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and ending.
Transitions are used well.
3
The narrative is well organized. Some transitions are helpful.
2
The order of events needs to be corrected. More transitions need to be used.
1
The beginning, middle, and ending all run together.
Voice
5
4
3
2
1
Voice
5
4
3
2
1
The voice in the narrative perfectly captures the special time or experience.
The writer’s voice creates interest in the story.
The writer’s voice could be stronger.
A voice can sometimes be heard. The writer needs to show more feelings.
The voice cannot be heard.
The voice in the narrative perfectly captures the special time or experience.
The writer’s voice creates interest in the story.
The writer’s voice could be stronger.
A voice can sometimes be heard. The writer needs to show more feelings.
The voice cannot be heard.
Word Choice
5
The writer’s exceptional word choice captures the experience.
4
Specific nouns, verbs, and modifiers create clear pictures.
3
Some of the words need to be more specific to create clear pictures.
2
Many more specific words need to be used.
1
The writer has given little consideration to word choice
Word Choice
5
The writer’s exceptional word choice captures the experience.
4
Specific nouns, verbs, and modifiers create clear pictures.
3
Some of the words need to be more specific to create clear pictures.
2
Many more specific words need to be used.
1
The writer has given little consideration to word choice
Sentence Fluency
5
The style of the sentences captures this time or experience.
4
The sentences are skillfully written and original.
3
The sentences show variety, but some should read more smoothly.
2
A better variety of sentences is needed. Sentences do not read smoothly.
1
Many short or incomplete sentences make the writing choppy.
Sentence Fluency
5
The style of the sentences captures this time or experience.
4
The sentences are skillfully written and original.
3
The sentences show variety, but some should read more smoothly.
2
A better variety of sentences is needed. Sentences do not read smoothly.
1
Many short or incomplete sentences make the writing choppy.
Conventions
5
The narrative is error free.
4
The narrative has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
3
The narrative has some errors that may distract the reader.
2
Several errors confuse the reader.
1
Many errors make the narrative truly confusing and hard to read.
Conventions
5
The narrative is error free.
4
The narrative has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
3
The narrative has some errors that may distract the reader.
2
Several errors confuse the reader.
1
Many errors make the narrative truly confusing and hard to read.
4-Point Rubric for Narrative Essay – Learning Experience
Ideas
5
4
3
2
1
The writer captures an unforgettable learning experience. The details make the story come alive.
The writer shares an interesting learning experience. Details help create interest.
The writer tells about an interesting experience. More details are needed.
The writer tells about an experience or time. Many more details are needed.
The writer needs to focus more specifically on one experience or time.
Organization
5
The way the narrative is put together makes it enjoyable to read.
4
The narrative is well organized, with a clear beginning, middle, and ending. Transitions are used well.
3
The narrative is well organized. Some transitions are helpful.
2
The order of events needs to be corrected. More transitions need to be used.
1
The beginning, middle, and ending all run together.
Voice
5
4
3
2
1
The voice in the narrative perfectly captures the special time or experience.
The writer’s voice creates interest in the story.
The writer’s voice could be stronger.
A voice can sometimes be heard. The writer needs to show more feelings.
The voice cannot be heard.
Word Choice
5
The writer’s exceptional word choice captures the experience.
4
Specific nouns, verbs, and modifiers create clear pictures.
3
Some of the words need to be more specific to create clear pictures.
2
Many more specific words need to be used.
1
The writer has given little consideration to word choice
Sentence Fluency
5
The style of the sentences captures this time or experience.
4
The sentences are skillfully written and original.
3
The sentences show variety, but some should read more smoothly.
2
A better variety of sentences is needed. Sentences do not read smoothly.
1
Many short or incomplete sentences make the writing choppy.
Conventions
5
The narrative is error free.
4
The narrative has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
3
The narrative has some errors that may distract the reader.
2
Several errors confuse the reader.
1
Many errors make the narrative truly confusing and hard to read.