ENGL 106: Writing Your Way Into Purdue 1
Hummel Spring 2015
Name __________________________________________ Score
_______/120 pts
Literacy Narrative Rubric
Purpose/Audience (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) 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
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)
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
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)
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Process (20)
Planning/pre-writing (5)
Draft 1 (5)
Draft 2 (5)
Peer Review (5)
0-4 5-9 10-13 14-17 18-20
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Comments:
Cover Memo (10)
Rubric Key
0-2/Poor
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
3-4
Paper has elements of poor and average.
5-6/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.
7-8 Paper has elements of average and excellent.
9-10/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.
