Printable Rubric
Criterion
for Evaluating Essay:
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Student
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Teacher
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Overall
I presented and told a personal
story that had well developed characters, tension, and a clear theme that
shares a life lesson with the audience. My writing is organized and proves
mastery of concepts taught throughout the unit.
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Format
My essay is typed,
double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font or neatly handwritten in ink,
with a heading and inviting/unique title that references the theme of my
story. I wrote introduction and conclusion paragraphs that explain how my
personal story connects to the lesson/message.
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Lead
I wrote a beginning in which I not only set
the plot or story in motion, but also introduced the larger meaning (lesson)
the story would convey. I explained the significance of the lesson and its
value to society.
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Transitions
My transitions
helped the reader follow my lines of thinking. Transitional language is used to move the
reader from one paragraph to the next. I used transitional phrases to connect what happened to why it
happened.
If…, I hadn’t…, I might not have…, because
of…, although…, and little did I
know that…
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Ending
I wrote an ending that connected to what the
story was really about.
My conclusion paragraph gave readers a sense
of closure by showing a new realization, insight, or a change that I
experienced as a result of what happened in my story. I emphasized the value
of the lesson I learned, and how others could learn from it as well.
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Organization
My paper included an introduction, the
personal story, and a conclusion. In the story, I used paragraphs
purposefully to show time or setting changes; new parts of the story; or to
create suspense for readers. I described
a sequence of events that was clearly connected to the overall message/lesson
I was conveying.
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Elaboration
I developed realistic characters and
developed the details, action, dialogue, and internal thinking that
contributed to the deeper meaning of the story.
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Description
I developed character traits and emotions
through what I said and did. In my
story, I chose several key parts to stretch out and several to move through
more quickly. I used precise descriptions, figurative language, and symbolism
to help readers picture the setting, actions, and events, and to bring forth
meaning.
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Grammar/Punctuation
I used punctuation to clarify and
emphasize quotations and to enhance meaning.
(I used punctuation such as dashes,
colons, parentheses, and semicolons to help me include or connect extra
information in some of my sentences.)
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Spelling
I spelled technical terms and
literary vocabulary accurately.
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Grade
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