Vignette Writing: Rubric

Criteria
Word Choice

4
Most or all
verbs, adverbs,
and adjectives
are precise and
vivid. It is
evident that a
thesaurus was
used in the
revision
process.

3
Some specific
words have
replaced
lackluster or
over- used
verbs, adverbs,
and adjectives.
Some evidence
that a thesaurus
was used in the
revision
process.

2
Few specific
words have
been used in
the piece.
There is little
evidence that a
thesaurus was
used or that
revision
occurred.

1
No specific
words have
been used.
Evidence of no
revision.

Similes,
Metaphors and
Personification

Similes,
metaphors,
personification
is used in the
vignette. The
use of
figurative
language
makes the
vignette come
alive to the
reader.

Student uses
similes,
metaphors and
personification
but some may
be incorrect,
unclear, and/or
add to the
meaning of the
vignette.

Student uses
few similies,
metaphors and
personification,
many examples
are confusing
and/or hamper a
clear
understanding
of the story.

Student does
not use similies,
metaphores or
personifiication
at all; no
attempt was
made to use
descriptive
language.

Imagery

Visual picture
is created and
at least 3 of
the 5 senses
are appealed
to throughout
the piece.

Visual picture is
barely created
with only 1 of
the 5 senses
appealed to
throughout the
whole piece. .

Visual picture is
not created
throughout the
piece.

Conventions
and
Grammar

Proper use of
English spelling
and grammar
is used
consistatly
thoughout the
vignette.
Punctuation is
utilized when
necessary.
There is much
evidence of
proofreading
and revising.

Visual picture is
sufficiently
created and at
least 2 of the 5
senses are
appealed to
throughout the
piece.
The writers
intended
meanning is
cinfused by
several spelling
or grammar
errors.
Punctuation
may be
misused. There
is some
evidence of
proofreading
and revising.

There are
munerous
spelling or
grammar errors,
making it
difficult to
understand.
Punctuation is
used incorrectly.
There is little
evidence of
proofreading
and revising.

There are too

many errors that
makecomprehen
sion difficult.
There is no
evidence of
proofreading
and revising.