Narrative Essay Rubric

HCC ENGL 1301

Ms. Lise Lafond

Feature	5 Points	4 Points	3 - 2 Points	1 - 0 Points
Narrative Purpose	The student focuses on the telling of one significant event or experience. The purpose is clear and all details develop that purpose.	The student mostly focuses on the telling of one event or experience but has some off topic details that sway from that purpose.	The student does not remain focused on the telling of one event or experience. The general purpose of the narrative is unclear.	The narrative is disorganized and it is unclear which event or experience is being retold
Lesson Learned	The student shares a life lesson that is original, inspiring and insightful.	The students shares a life lesson that is interesting.	The student shares a life lesson but it is predictable and lacks originality.	The student does not share a definable life lesson or the lesson is too disjointed to define.
Rhetorical Strategies	The student demonstrates mastery of writing techniques such as imagery, analogy, simile and other tools to create an effect on the reader fitting to the subject of the narrative	The student demonstrates some use of writing techniques such as imagery, analogy, simile and other tools to create an effect on the reader fitting to the subject of the narrative	The students uses few writing techniques such as imagery, analogy, simile and other tools to create an effect on the reader fitting to the subject of the narrative.	The student does not employ writing techniques to create an effect on the reader fitting to the subject of the narrative.
Organization and Structure	The student included an introduction, body and conclusion that flows smoothly and clearly.	The student included an introduction, body and conclusion that flows well but has some issues of confusion or disruption.	The student included an introduction, body and conclusion but they do not flow smoothly nor logically.	The student did not include a definable introduction, body, nor conclusion.
Conventions	The student shows mastery of English writing conventions including sentence structure and punctuation.	The student shows good use of English writing conventions including sentence structure and punctuation. Some errors are present.	The student shows a basic understanding of English writing conventions including sentence structure and punctuation. Many errors are present.	The student shows poor use of English writing conventions and many sentences are incomprehensible.