Bens Project
by Ben Grimes
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Bens Project
GRADEMARK REPORT
FINAL GRADE
GENERAL COMMENTS
26
Instructor
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RUBRIC: CCSS 11TH-12TH GRADE NARRATIVE
3.20 / 5
EXPOSIT ION (20%)
3/5
T he text sets up a story by introducing the event/conf lict, characters and setting.
EXCEPTIONAL
(5)
T he text creatively engages the reader by setting out a well-developed conf lict,
situation, or observation and its signif icance. It establishes one or multiple points of
view and introduces a narrator and/or complex characters.
SKILLED
(4)
T he text engages and orients the reader by setting out a conf lict, situation, or
observation and its signif icance. It establishes one or multiple points of view and
introduces a narrator and/or well-developed characters.
PROFICIENT
(3)
T he text orients the reader by setting out a conf lict, situation, or observation and its
signif icance. It establishes one point of view and introduces a narrator and/or
developed characters.
DEVELOPING
(2)
T he text provides a setting with a vague conf lict, situation, or observation with an
unclear point of view. It introduces a narrator and/or underdeveloped characters.
INADEQUATE
(1)
T he text provides a setting that is unclear with a vague conf lict, situation, or
observation. It has an unclear point of view and underdeveloped narrator and/or
characters.
DEVELOPMENT (20%)
3/5
T he story is developed using dialogue, pacing, description, ref lection and multiple plot lines.
EXCEPTIONAL
(5)
T he text demonstrates sophisticated narrative techniques--such as engaging
dialogue, artistic pacing, vivid description, complex ref lection, and multiple plot lines-to develop experiences, events and/or characters.
SKILLED
(4)
T he text demonstrates deliberate use of narrative techniques--such as dialogue,
pacing, description, ref lection, and multiple plot lines--to develop experiences,
events, and/or characters.
PROFICIENT
(3)
T he text uses narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, ref lection, to
showing events and/or experiences.
DEVELOPING
(2)
T he text uses some narrative techniques, such as dialogue or description and merely
retells events and/or experiences.
INADEQUATE
(1)
T he text lacks narrative techniques and merely retells events and/or experiences.
ORGANIZ AT ION (20%)
T he text f ollows a logical sequence of events.
EXCEPTIONAL
(5)
T he text creates a seamless progression of experiences or events using multiple
techniques--such as chronology, f lashback, f oreshadowing, suspense, etc.--to
sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
3/5
T hese techniques build toward a craf ted tone and outcome.
SKILLED
(4)
T he text creates a smooth progression of experiences or events using a variety of
techniques--such as chronology, f lashback, f oreshadowing, suspense, etc.--to
sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
T hese techniques build toward a clear tone and outcome.
PROFICIENT
(3)
T he text creates a logical progression of experiences or events using some
techniques--such as chronology, f lashback, f oreshadowing, suspense, etc.--to
sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
T hese techniques build toward a particular tone and outcome.
DEVELOPING
(2)
T he text creates a sequence or progression of experiences or events. T he text lacks
an identif iable tone and/or outcome.
INADEQUATE
(1)
T he text lacks a sequence or progression of experiences or events or presents an
illogical sequence of events. T he text lacks an identif iable tone and/or outcome.
ST YLE (20%)
3/5
T he text uses sensory language and details to create a vivid picture of the events, setting and characters.
EXCEPTIONAL
(5)
T he text uses eloquent words and phrases, showing details and rich sensory
language and mood to convey a realistic picture of the experiences, events, setting,
and/or characters.
SKILLED
(4)
T he text uses precise words and phrases, showing details and controlled sensory
language and mood to convey a realistic picture of the experiences, events, setting,
and/or characters.
PROFICIENT
(3)
T he text uses words and phrases, telling details and sensory language to convey a
vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
DEVELOPING
(2)
T he text uses words and phrases, telling details to convey experiences, events,
settings, and/or characters.
INADEQUATE
(1)
T he text merely tells experiences, events, settings, and/or characters.
CONCLUSION (20%)
4/5
T he text provides a conclusion that f ollows f rom the course of the narrative. T he conclusion provides a
ref lection on or resolution of the events.
EXCEPTIONAL
(5)
T he text moves to a conclusion that artf ully f ollows f rom and thoughtf ully ref lects on
what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
SKILLED
(4)
T he text builds to a conclusion that logically f ollows f rom and ref lects on what is
experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
PROFICIENT
(3)
T he text provides a conclusion that f ollows f rom and ref lects on what is experienced,
observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
DEVELOPING
(2)
T he text provides a conclusion that f ollows f rom what is experienced, observed, or
resolved over the course of the narrative.
INADEQUATE
(1)
T he text may provide a conclusion to the events of the narrative.
