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Focus of
Writing
Sharp, distinct controlling point
or theme with evident awareness
of the narrative task.
Clear controlling point or theme
with general awareness of the
narrative task.
Vague evidence of a controlling
point or theme with inconsistent
awareness of the narrative task.
ittle or no evidence of a
controlling point or theme with
minimal awareness of the task
!ssa" is off
prompt.
Content
Development
Strong stor" line with illustrative
details that addresses a comple#
idea or e#amines a comple#
e#perience. $horoughl"
ela%orated narrative se&uence
that emplo"s narrative elements
as appropriate.
Stor" line with details that
addresses an idea or e#amines an
e#perience. Sufficientl"
ela%orated narrative se&uence
that emplo"s narrative elements
as appropriate.
'nconsistent stor" line that
inade&uatel" addresses an idea
or e#amines an e#perience.
'nsufficientl" ela%orated
narrative se&uence that ma"
emplo" narrative elements.
'nsufficient stor" line that
minimall" addresses an idea or
e#amines an e#perience.
$here is no
stor" line to this
narrative.
Organiation
of Narrative
Skillful narrative pattern with
clear and consistent se&uencing
of events, emplo"ing a
%eginning, middle, and an end.
(inor interruptions to the
se&uence ma" occur.
Narrative pattern with generall"
consistent se&uencing of events,
emplo"ing a %eginning, middle,
and an end. 'nterruptions to the
se&uence ma" occur.
Narrative pattern with generall"
inconsistent se&uencing of
events that ma" emplo" a
%eginning, middle, and an end.
'nterruptions to the se&uence
ma" interfere with meaning.
Narrative pattern with little or no
se&uencing of events.
'nterruptions to the se&uence
interfere with meaning.
$here is no
organi)ation to
narrative
!t"le of
Writing
Precise control of language,
literar" devices, and sentence
structures that creates a
consistent and effective point of
view and tone. *riter has
effectivel" attempted to var"
sentence %eginnings.
+ppropriate control of language,
literar" devices, and sentence
structures that create a consistent
point of view and tone. *riter
has attempted to var" sentence
%eginnings.
imited control of language and
sentence structures that creates
interference with point of view
and tone. *riter,s attempts to
var" sentence %eginnings are
awkward.
(inimal control of language and
sentence structures that creates
an inconsistent point of view and
tone. *riter has ineffectivel"
varied his-her sentence
%eginnings.
No control of
language and
sentence
structures. No
evidence of
rearranged
sentences.
#se of
!ensor"
Details an$
Description
$he writer uses man" e#amples
of sensor" details that are
skillfull" placed and relate to
one or more of the senses. $he
write uses a skillful com%ination
of o%.., su%.., and figurative
description.
$he writer uses some e#amples
of sensor" details, which are
ade&uatel" placed and relate to
one or more of the senses. $he
write uses a com%ination of o%..,
su%.., and figurative description.
$he writer uses a few e#amples
of sensor" details, which are
sometimes inade&uatel" placed
and onl" relate to one of the
senses and ma" interfere with
flow of narrative. $here is some
attempt to use description.
$he writer uses /01 e#amples of
sensor" details, which, where
placed, interfere with the flow of
the narrative. Sensor" details onl"
relate to one of the senses. $here
is little variet" of descriptive
techni&ues.
$here are no
sensor" details
present in
narrative. $here
is no attention to
descriptive
techni&ues.
#se of
Conventions
!vident control of grammar,
spelling, and sentence formation.
Sufficient control of grammar,
spelling, and sentence formation.
2ew grammatical errors are
present in the essa" and do not
interfere with reading.
imited control of grammar,
spelling, and sentence formation.
Confused and inconsistent
arrangement of sentences and
fragments .
(inimal control of grammar,
spelling, and sentence formation.
!ssa" is difficult to read.
No essa" has
%een su%mitted
in order to
assess
mechanics.
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