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Narrative/Research/Routine Writing #1 Grading Rubric

Prompt: In the story Hatchet, Brian comes to terms with his situation and is realizing that he must get motivated to make the best of his situation. Motivation is what will help Brian survive. He remembers the advice of a teacher who always told him that motivation was very important. Everyone needs motivation to help them in difficult times. Think about the positive things in your life that motivate you. Are these things intrinsic or extrinsic? Could negative experiences motivate you as well? Convey an experience when you had to motivate yourself to do something you did not think you could do. Include flashbacks in your narrative. Category 5 4 3 2 1
Focus Maintains focus on topic/subject throughout response. May exhibit minor lapses in focus on topic/subject. May lose or may exhibit major lapses in focus on topic/subject. May fail to establish focus on topic/subject. Response was illegible or otherwise unscorable. Restatements of the prompt, responses that are off-topic or incoherent. Response was illegible or otherwise unscorable. Restatements of the prompt, responses that are off-topic or incoherent. Response was illegible or otherwise unscorable. Restatements of the prompt, responses that are off-topic or incoherent.

Support

Support information is related to and supportive of the topic/subject.

Support information has minor weaknesses in relatedness to and/or support of the topic/subject.

Support information has major weaknesses in relatedness to and/or support of the topic/subject.

An attempt has been made to add support information, but it was unrelated or confusing.

Elaboration

Elaboration consists of specific, developed details.

Elaboration consists of some specific details.

Elaboration consists of general and/or undeveloped details.

Elaboration is sparse; almost not details.

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Organization Organization establishes relationship between/among ideas/events. Organization establishes relationship between/among ideas/events, although minor lapses may be present. Organization establishes relationship between/among some ideas/events. The overall structure is minimally complete. Exhibits minimal use of flashback that is purposeful. Organization does not establish connection between/among ideas/events; The overall structure is incomplete or confusing. Lacks use of flashback altogether. Response was illegible or otherwise unscorable. Restatements of the prompt, responses that are off-topic or incoherent. Response was illegible or otherwise unscorable. Restatements of the prompt, responses that are off-topic or incoherent.

Style

Exhibits skillful use of flashback that is purposeful.

Exhibits reasonable use of flashback that is purposeful.

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