Narrative essay

Total Points: 20.0

Narrative Essay (Final Draft)

Due No Due Date Points 100 Submitting a file upload File Types doc and docx

General Essay Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

4.0 pts

4.0 pts

4.0 pts

4.0 pts

4.0 pts

Submit Assignment

Upload your final draft of your narrative essay here (please see the assignment detailed in the page published above in Module 2). Remember that this draft should be carefully revised and edited. Use some of the tips provided in the pages and links provided in this module. This essay will be graded using our departmental rubric.

UNITY: Essay establishes a main idea, a thesis. The rest of the essay focuses on this main idea. Each paragraph is unified around a single topic.

4.0 pts Reflects clarity of thought; is unified and focused; topic or ideas support the ideas; uses critical thinking to complete the assignment.

3.0 pts Completes the basic assignment; is generally well organized according to definite plans; topics or ideas are generally clear; most details are consistent with overall plans

2.0 pts Reflects the assignment; includes some needed information but fails overall to meet the minimum requirements.

1.0 pts Does not reflect the assignment; does not distinguish what information is needed; has no overall organizational plan.

0.0 pts Does not reflect the assignment; is unacceptable as college level composition.

DEVELOPMENT: The essay includes enough details, facts, and/or examples to support the main idea.

4.0 pts Reflects clarity of thought; is unified and focused; topic or ideas support the ideas; uses critical thinking to complete the assignment.

3.0 pts Completes the basic assignment; is generally well organized according to definite plans; topics or ideas are generally clear; most details are consistent with overall plans

2.0 pts Reflects the assignment; includes some needed information but fails overall to meet the minimum requirements.

1.0 pts Does not reflect the assignment; does not distinguish what information is needed; has no overall organizational plan.

0.0 pts Does not reflect the assignment; is unacceptable as college level composition.

COHERENCE & ORGANIZATION: The essay is arranged in a definite order and paragraphs follow each other clearly and logically; transitions are used to show connections between ideas.

4.0 pts Reflects clarity of thought; is unified and focused; topic or ideas support the ideas; uses critical thinking to complete the assignment.

3.0 pts Completes the basic assignment; is generally well organized according to definite plans; topics or ideas are generally clear; most details are consistent with overall plans

2.0 pts Reflects the assignment; includes some needed information but fails overall to meet the minimum requirements.

1.0 pts Does not reflect the assignment; does not distinguish what information is needed; has no overall organizational plan.

0.0 pts Does not reflect the assignment; is unacceptable as college level composition.

GRAMMAR: Uses few, if any, major grammar errors, including sentence structure, verb tense, form and agreement, and noun and pronoun case, number, and usage

4.0 pts Very good; 0-1errors

3.0 pts Good; 2-3 errors

2.0 pts Weak; 4-5 errors

1.0 pts Very weak; 6-7 errors

0.0 pts Unacceptable; more than 7 errors

MECHANICS: Uses few, if any, errors of punctuation, spelling, capitalization and manuscript form.

4.0 pts Very good; 0-1errors

3.0 pts Good; 2-3 errors

2.0 pts Weak; 4-5 errors

1.0 pts Very weak; 6-7 errors

0.0 pts Unacceptable; more than 7 errors