Family Narrative Grading Sheet
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Criteria |
Advanced Thoroughly, Effectively |
Proficient Sufficiently, Satisfactorily |
Acceptable Adequately, Passably |
Not Acceptable Incompletely, Ineffectively |
Comments |
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Completion |
The paper uses dialogue, action and sensory details to narrate a specific event dealing with the family. | The paper sufficiently makes use of most of the descriptive and narrative writing techniques. Adequately discusses the family. | The paper does not cover one specific event. Not enough description. Only partially deals with the family. | The paper does not make use of descriptive and narrative writing techniques.Narrative is not coherent. Does not deal with the family. | |
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Meaning |
The answer to the paper’s "So what?" question is clear and integrated throughout the essay. | The writer has made a good start, but the paper’s point may be a little fuzzy or the parts may not support the whole. | The meaning is forced onto the paper, perhaps tacked onto the end like the moral of a fable. | The paper has no apparent meaning, stated or implied, apart from the description or the narration.There is little attempt to make a critical connection. | |
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Organization |
The essay follows (or knowingly plays with the structure of) a narrative arc.Smooth transitions and structure support meaning. | Structure may be a bit confusing. Parts may be bland or repetitive, but the reader has little trouble following the flow of ideas. | The reader struggles to connect ideas.Paragraphs are not well developed or connected. | Paper reads like a free-write more than a piece of formal writing. | |
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Style/Voice |
A consistent voice that is appropriate for the paper’s meaning and engages the reader.The essay has personality. | Paper reads well with developing style and voice. | Wordiness, clichés, and/or vagueness sometimes muffle the voice. Tone is inconsistent. | No distinguishable voice or forced, unnatural voice. | |
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Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling |
Advanced traditional grammar and mechanics, except when irregularities (like fragments) are used for special effects. | Surface errors are minimal and do not detract from meaning and readability. |
Frequent grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation errors clutter the paper’s surface. Some sentences may be awkward. |
Surface problems are so frequent they obscure meaning.Many sentences are poorly structured. |
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