7th and 8th Grade Personal Narrative Rubric

All students in grades 7 and 8 have been given their own rubrics and prompts. If they loose either of these documents, please have them print what they need from this web page.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE RUBRIC:

ORGANIZATION and FOCUS:

If the essay clearly meets the criteria for evaluation, the student will receive  4 points for each requirement.

• Introduction grabs the reader's attention
• Details in the introduction set the scene
• First-person point of view is consistent throughout the essay
• Events are in chronological order
• Transitional words are used linking events and strengthening coherence

• Descriptive details elaborate upon each event, making people, places, and events seem real

• Precise words communicate specific ideas or create images in the reader's mind
• Writer's thoughts and feelings are included.
• Conclusion states why the experience is meaningful

WRITING CONVENTIONS:

Standard English spelling, punctuation,  and capitalization, are used throughout the essay

Standard English grammar and sentence structure are used throughout the essay

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Failure to do what is listed below will result in the lose of 5 points from your essay grade. Making sure that you complete your essay as stated below will give you 5 points toward your essay grade.

Your essay must :

Be double spaced

Have the  rubric stapled  to your essay

Be neatly written or typed in black ink

Be approximately 550 words in length

If typed, be in a legible font of no more than 14 points