ENGL 106: Writing Your Way Into Purdue

Hummel Spring 2015

Name __________________________________________
Literacy Narrative Rubric

Score _______/120 pts

Purpose/Audience (20)
0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

0-4

5-9

10-13

14-17

18-20

0-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

Connects literacy to broader

context/significance in authors life
Uses language that is appropriate for
the intended audience

Development (30)
Paragraphs are unified and cohesive
Narrative contains an interesting
introduction, concludes story, and
reinforces overall significance
Essays organization appropriately
develops the narratives significance

Narrative Strategies (30)

Includes anecdotes that indicate time
and place
Applies show, dont tell strategies
(description, imagery)
Describes influential or important
people in detail (characterization)

Conventions (10)

Grammar/Mechanics
MLA style for citations,
headers, page numbers
Appropriate length
(1,000 words or 3-5 pages)

Process (20)

Planning/pre-writing (5)
Draft 1 (5)
Draft 2 (5)
Peer Review (5)

Cover Memo (10)

Comments:

Rubric Key
0-2/Poor

3-4
5-6/Average

7-8
9-10/Excellent

Minimally accomplishes goals of the

assignment.
Poorly developed topic
Unclear and/or simplistic wording
Rambling/unfocused paragraphs
Lack of understanding of audience/topic
Incorrect grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Paper has elements of poor and average.
Accomplishes the goals of the assignment
generally
Topic is evident; supporting detail is average
Understanding of topic and audience is
evident
Paragraphs are mostly focused
Mostly appropriate word choice
Variety in sentence style
Few errors in grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.
Paper has elements of average and
excellent.
Fully accomplishes goals of the assignment
Thesis is clear
Well-developed ideas and paragraphs
Details are accurate and appropriate for
audience
Evidence of well-thought out organization
Strong and appropriate word choice
Interesting and vivid language
Sentence variety
No errors in grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.