1. Evaluation of Narrative Essay Evaluation of Expository Essay
Student Name Student Name
Area Points Descriptors Area Points Descriptors
The student The student
Content • Describes a place that he or she knows Content • Describes a place that he or she knows
/5 /5
Accuracy well. Accuracy well.
• Presents an accurate view of the place. • Presents an accurate view of the place.
♦ The student describes the place in such The student
Content a way that anyone reading the story Content ♦ Includes objective facts about the place
/5 /5
Depth can visualize the surroundings. Depth being described (size, location,
population, etc.).
The student The student
• Writes in the first person voice. • Writes in a third person voice.
Process /5 Process /5
• Tells a story or relates an anecdote. • Presents information objectively.
• Uses familiar or informal language. • Uses formal language.
The student The student
• Uses standard conventions of written • Uses standard conventions of written
English. English.
Presentation Presentation
/5 • Uses appropriate grammar and /5 • Uses appropriate grammar and
and Neatness and Neatness
punctuation. punctuation.
• Presents a finished product that is neat • Presents a finished product that is neat
and organized. and organized.
The student produces a creative The student creatively incorporates facts
Creativity /5 description. into the description.
Creativity /5
Total /25 Total /25
Comments: Comments:
Narrative vs. Expository Texts
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