ENGL101A Name _____________________________________

Grading Rubric
Assignment: Literacy Narrative Grade
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A B C D E
Exceptional Above Average Meets Standards Underdeveloped Unacceptable

Central idea is clear, but not The topic may be There is little
Central idea or Central idea is clear, precise or developed enough about language and evidence of, or
exploratory claim is precise, and for the scope of this its role, but the relationship to, the
Purpose thoughtful, complex, engaging. assignment. central idea or purpose of the
intellectually and/or question is not clear. assignment.
emotionally challenging.

Writing is expertly Writing is mostly directed Writing is often directed to a

directed to a target to peers, though target audience, though not No rhetorical
audience (peers) and sometimes the audience is fully considered. At moments awareness
Rhetorical their expectations. The not considered (e.g. a the audience is confused by Audience is not clear demonstrated, i.e.
Awareness writer thoroughly context is unclear or not contexts or use of genre. and the contexts are no attention to
(e.g. explores context(s) that elucidated). Contexts are not fully explored. audience, context,
audience, shape his/her exploration not fully developed, i.e. How is the writer decisions as a
context, of identity as a writer or what meaning are you making meaning of writer, genre.
participant in literacy. trying to uncover in your his/her situation?
writer)
The chosen genre does analysis of your context(s).
an exceptional job Genre is appropriately
helping the writer best chosen.
tell their story.

Content has been divided Main idea has been divided The main idea has been The ideas and
into logical and and arranged into a logical arranged in a logical manner paragraphs are
The connection
comprehensible order and meaningful order throughout SOME parts of the unrelated OR the
between the
Structure that consistently throughout MOST of the essay, but seems
paragraphs or ideas
placement of ideas
contributes to the narrative. disorganized in others. seems arbitrary.
is unclear.
evolution of the central
idea, the exploratory
claim.
 Writing includes vivid
descriptive language,
Support/ thoughtful reflection, and
Developmen complex analysis in ways
t that leads the reader to a
clear understanding of
the central idea about
literacy/identity.
Ideas are expressed in a
way that reveals a
Stylistics & thoughtful, independent
Mechanics consideration of
language. Diction and
syntax show attention to
precision and smooth
progress. There are few
or no distracting
grammatical errors.
There is clear evidence of
Improvemen thoughtful improvement
t /Revisions between drafts. The final
draft reflects specific
and Risk feedback from peers
Taking and/or conferencing. The
writer has taken risks (i.e.
crots) in their writing
style, language or genre.
Additional Comments:
There are details,
descriptive language, and
thoughtful reflection, MOST
of which lead the reader
back to the central idea or
question.
Sentence structure and
progression of ideas are
correct. Word choice is
MOSTLY precise and
transitions are effective.
There are few distracting
grammatical errors.
There is clear evidence of
revision between drafts.
MOST revisions are
thoughtful and have
improved the overall paper. Evidence of some risk taking
A few risks taken and improvement.
throughout the drafting
process.
There are SOME description
and/or recreating but the
support does not always
clearly connect to the central
idea. The reflection and
analysis is clear in parts, but
unclear in others.
The word choice is clear, but
not thoughtful or precise.
Sentence structure tends to
be repetitive and simple.
There are several distracting
grammatical errors.
There is SOME evidence of
revision between drafts.
Some of the revisions have
led to paper improvement.
integrated and do not
improve the
Writing has little There is little
description, analysis, support for the
or reflection OR there main idea
is no clear connection
between the support
and the central idea.
Wording is imprecise Words are often
or at times, used incorrectly
inaccurate. and sentences are
Sentences are overly not clearly
simple or incorrect in constructed.
ways that interfere Grammatical errors
with conveying ideas. make the paper
There are numerous very difficult to
distracting read.
grammatical errors.
There is little There is no
evidence of revision evidence of
between drafts OR revision or any real
revisions are not fully risk-taking or
trying new ideas
out in the drafting
narrative. No process.
evidence or
risks/crots (rushed
and not considerate).