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Rubric Detail – WEENG1123612014FA
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Name: Literacy Narrative Rubric
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Description: Rubric used to grade a Literacy Narrative
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Needs Work
MLA Format/Instructions
0 (0%) 7 (7%) Little or no instructions followed: In fact, it’s hard to tell what this paper is about. Demonstrates minimal understanding of rhetorical concepts Demonstrates minimal self awareness of the concept of this paper – which is to tell a personal story about communication.
Subject Matter/Theme
0 (0%) 18 (18%) Absence of theme or no mention of personal literacy Little or no inclusion of events Any events
Competent
11 (11%) 8 (8%) 11 (11%) Some of the instructions were followed: it may not be a personal story connected to a moment in time, but it is about communication in some ways Somewhat demonstrates understanding of rhetorical concepts Somewhat demonstrates some self awareness but many become too broad or go a little off topic
20 (20%) 19 (19%) 24 (24%) General theme about literacy
Excellent 12 (12%) 15 (15%)
All of the instructions on the assignment sheet were followed Demonstrates strong understanding of the rhetorical (such as dialogue, memorysoaked words, and connectedness) that we have discussed so far. Demonstrates strong self awareness and attempts to connect with the audience
25 (25%) 30 (30%)
Theme relates to personal literacy Issues of the theme are made
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of events Any events selected barely relate to personal literacy
Purpose/Audience Awareness
Organization/Conventions
about literacy with little discussion of personal literacy Issues of the theme are made clear mostly through exposition with some events Events selected only remotely relate to personal literacy experience
theme are made clear through deliberately selected events. Events selected clearly help the reader understand the theme
0 (0%) 13 (13%)
14 (14%) 16 (16%)
Theme may be absent or obscure (reader may not be able to detect the “so what”) Ending may read like a closed form conclusion...restating the introduction
Theme is present but may come across as cliched. Example: “Literacy is very important.” Rhetorical choices may make the theme only somewhat apparent for the reader
20 (20%)
0 (0%) 13 (13%)
14 (14%) 16 (16%)
Opening is too general or unrelated to any existing theme Title may be missing or irrelevant Events lack tension or connectedness Events seem random and unrelated to a theme Pacing and tension may be absent Resolution is either absent or not
relevance, introduces the narrative, but is not engaging Title may be boring, or refer to the assignment (e.g. “My Literacy Narrative”) Events or ideas may hinder reader's understanding of the theme Events happen through
18 (18%) 20 (20%)
Theme is specific to the writer’s experience, yet universal in its concerns The theme is apparent to the reader because it is stated explicitly or it is well implied throughout the paper.
20 (20%) 18 (18%) 20 (20%)
Opening predicts paper, grabs readers, makes them want to keep reading Title https://rccc.blackboard.com/webapps/rubric/do/course/gradeRubric?mode=grid&isPopup=true&rubricCount=1&prefix=_1756485_1&course_id=_14560_1&max…
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either absent or not helpful to the reader
Grammar/Sentence Structure
0 (0%) 7 (7%) Frequent grammatical errors make this essay very hard to read and obscure the writer's ideas
happen through time, but may not have clear connection to the theme Pacing and tension may be off causing skewed focus Resolution somewhat helps the reader but may seem forced or disconnected from the story
11 (11%) 8 (8%) 11 (11%) Some impact is lost though unclear or convoluted sentences Some problems with word choice, senses, spelling detract from the reader's experience
reading Title is relevant and engaging Paper is organized to help the reader follow events and ideas Narrative structure clearly connects events sequentially or spatially, but also causal or thematically Pacing and conflict are appropriate to the story's theme Resolution, recognition, or reflection help the reader understand the theme 12 (12%) 15 (15%)
Sentences are understandable on the first reading, yet complex enough to hold the reader's interest Punctuation enables reader understanding Word choices and spelling are appropriate to the context Formatted according to assignment sheet
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The rubric total value of 82.00 has been overridden with a value of 82 out of 100.0.
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Name:Literacy Narrative Rubric Description:Rubric used to grade a Literacy Narrative
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