Vignette Rubric

4 - Mastery 3 - Proficiency 2 - Approaching 1 - Needs Work

Content Includes at least 3 Includes at least 3 Includes at least 2 Includes at least 1

400-1000 word vignette distinct moments from distinct moments from distinct moments from distinct moment from
describing either where their life, provides deep their life, provides some their life, provides their life, does not
you, or the person you insight on where they insight into where they vague insight into provide much insight
researched, is from are from, and is within are from, and is within where they are from, into where they are
the word count range. the word count range. may be slightly outside from, and is outside the
the word count range. word count range.

Craft Draws the reader Draws the reader into Descriptions Rarely appeals to any
Emphasis on use of deeply into the scene the scene through occasionally include an sense except bland
imagery to bring the through a wide variety descriptive language of appeal to the senses. visual descriptions.
moments to life for the of sensory details. senses, but may miss
reader some opportunities for
description, or have
inappropriate word
choice.

Conventions Sentences are clear, There are no fragments. Sentences are often Vignette is hard to read
Emphasis on sentence begin in different ways, Sentences are mostly awkward. They vary because almost all
structure and vary in length. well constructed, with little in length, and sentences are
some minor errors. many sentences begin incomplete, run-ons, or
with the same word. awkward.