Name _____________________

Personal Narrative Rubric

Criteria Clarity & Focus & Content Creativity Tone of Voice Eye contact Format Grammar &
Organization Mechanics
Well organized, Skillfully and Interesting, witty storyline Manages the tone Manages to keep Word document Demonstrates a high level of
Advanced logical, and clearly thoroughly uses that has that extra special of voice in a an eye contact. printed. proficiency in grammar and
articulated; sensory details, something coherent way. Double Space mechanics
(5) connects ideas dialogue, anecdotes, 12 size font
smoothly interior monologue, or Calibri, Arial or
other writing devices. Times New Roman
Effectively addresses
audience and uses 3 paragraphs
appropriate tone 6-7 sentences
Organized, logical, Occasionally uses Interesting storyline Has a well- Keeps a well- Demonstrates proficiency in
Approach and clearly sensory details, balanced tone of balanced eye grammar and mechanics
ing articulated; dialogue, anecdotes, voice to be contact.
Advanced transitions often interior monologue, or understandable.
connect ideas other writing devices.
(4) smoothly Demonstrates a
general sense of
audience and uses
appropriate tone
Mainly organized, Uses some sensory Storyline ranges from Does accomplish a Tries more or less Usually demonstrates
Proficient logical, and clearly details, dialogue, interesting to common decent tone of to keep eye proficiency in grammar and
articulate; anecdotes, interior throughout the piece voice. contact. mechanics
(3) transitions used to monologue, or other
connect ideas writing devices.
Demonstrates a
general sense of
audience and uses
appropriate tone
Lacks organization, Limited use of sensory Idea is cliché without Has a difficult time Struggles to keep Inconsistently demonstrates
Basic logic, and clarity; details anything added to set it to turn up the tone eye contact. proficiency in grammar and
transitions seldom Demonstrates little apart from the typical of voice. mechanics
(2) used to connect sense of audience and storyline or idea
ideas tone
Not organized or Does not use sensory Idea is not a creative Does not Does not Does not apply the Grammar and mechanics are
Below clear; transitions details writing piece/personal accomplish in any accomplish eye format given. deficient
Basic are not used to Inappropriate sense of essay way in order to contact.
connect ideas audience and tone turn up the tone of
(1) voice.