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Personal Narrative Grading Rubric

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Personal Narrative Grading Rubric

Student writing at desk

📝 Writing Quality

1. Clear and Reflective Conclusion

Does the ending reflect on the story's meaning or lesson?

Excellent (4): Conclusion clearly reflects on story meaning and connects to main events

Good (3): Conclusion shows some reflection and connects to the story

Needs Improvement (2): Conclusion is present but lacks clear reflection

Beginning (1): No clear conclusion or reflection

Comments:
2. Clarity and Correctness of Writing

Is the writing clear and easy to understand with correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization?

Excellent (4): Writing is very clear with few or no errors

Good (3): Writing is mostly clear with minor errors

Needs Improvement (2): Writing is somewhat clear but has several errors

Beginning (1): Writing is unclear with many errors

Comments:

🔍 Revision Process

3. Use of Peer/Self-Review Checklist

Did the student use the checklist to make helpful revisions?

Excellent (4): Used checklist thoroughly and made meaningful revisions

Good (3): Used checklist and made some helpful revisions

Needs Improvement (2): Used checklist but made few revisions

Beginning (1): Did not use checklist effectively

Comments:
4. Application of Dyslexia-Friendly Editing Strategies

Did the student use helpful editing strategies like reading aloud or text-to-speech?

Excellent (4): Used multiple editing strategies effectively

Good (3): Used some editing strategies successfully

Needs Improvement (2): Tried editing strategies with limited success

Beginning (1): Did not use recommended editing strategies

Comments:

📊 Overall Score & Next Steps

Total Score: _____ / 16 points
Overall Comments & Celebration:
Next Steps for Growth:
Teacher Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

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