Rubric for Grading Senior Narratives

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Total Points Possible: 22 Total Points Needed to Pass: 14

Elements of a Narrative

• The story is based on the character of your Senior Pal. (2)
  
• Has a strong beginning that grabs the reader. (1)
  
• Uses detail and description to develop the characters, setting, and main events so that they come alive for the reader. (4)
  
• The story has a well-developed conflict and/or themes. (2)
  
• The story has a memorable ending. The conflict comes to a conclusion. (1)

Total: 10 points

Grammar

• Every sentence is a complete sentence, containing a subject, predicate, and correct punctuation. (4)
  
• Spelling is correct. (3)
  
• Proper nouns are capitalized, common nouns are lower-case. (1)
  
• Each new paragraph is indented. (1)
  
• Dialogue is punctuated correctly. (1)

Total: 10 points

General

• Paper is set up with correct heading. Rough drafts skip lines, final draft does not. Only write on ONE SIDE OF THE PAGE! (2)

Total: 2 points