Peer Scoring Form Personal Reflective Narrative Essay

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Essay Writers Name:

Scorer(s)

Step 1) Carefully consider the following questions (depending on which task prompt/topic the writer
chose) BEFORE you give
the essay a score in the Reflective Narrative category
REFLECTIVE NARRATIVE category: Does the essay answer each part of the topic/prompt
chosen? (depending if the writer chose Prompt#1 or Prompt #2, below)
Answer these ONLY IF the writer chose TOPIC / PROMPT #1:
_____ Does it tell story about an event that involved the writer ?
_____ It is about an event that the writers family members will likely retell for year s? (In
other words, its clear
that the family at least knows the story, and its the kind of story to retell.)
_____ Does it explain insight gained from the moment described in story and/or since it
happened? ( In other
words, new understanding for the writer, some kind of changes to writer, and/or lessons
learned, etc.)
_____ Does it tell any insights that other family members gained? (new understandings,
changes, lessons, etc.)
ONLY IF the writer chose PROMPT #2
_____ Does it describe a place or environment where the writer is perfectly content
(comfortable, happy,
satisfied, etc.) AND tell how/why he or she is content there?
_____ Does it explain what the writer experiences there? (In other words, what he/she
does, or feels, etc.)
_____ Does it explain why the place/environment is meaningful to the writer?
STEP 2: How would you SCORE IT in each category below, according to the rubric/scoring guide chart
given?
Reflective Narrative category: Answers all parts of prompt (see above) and includes reflections
____ 6 (A to A+); ____5 (B, B+, to A-);
___0 (not done/cant read it

___ 4 (B-,C, or C+);

____ 3 (C-);

____ 2 (D to D+);

___ 1 (D+ to high F);

HOW MANY WORDS IS IT? ______________

Development category (details, description): NOTE: Should not be able to score a perfect 6 if they
didn't have 350-500 words
____ 6 (A to A+); ____5 (B, B+, to A-);
___0 (not done/cant read it

___ 4 (B-,C, or C+);

____ 3 (C-);

____ 2 (D to D+);

___ 1 (D+ to high F);

Organization category/ (How the story flows from BEGINNING, TO MIDDLE, TO END):
____ 6 (A to A+); ____5 (B, B+, to A-);
___0 (not done/cant read it

___ 4 (B-,C, or C+);

____ 3 (C-);

____ 2 (D to D+);

___ 1 (D+ to high F);

Language Category (Correct, descriptive vocabulary even if its casual AND correct grammar
(punctuation to avoid fragments and run-ons; correct punctuation of dialogue & quotes; other
punctuation; spelling; capitalization, etc.) :
____ 6 (A to A+); ____5 (B, B+, to A-);
___0 (not done/cant read it

___ 4 (B-,C, or C+);

____ 3 (C-);

____ 2 (D to D+);

___ 1 (D+ to high F);

Title: (A creative title, NOT just a general topic such as My Favorite Place, etc.; NOT too long
____ 6 (A to A+); ____5 (B, B+, to A-);
___0 (not done/cant read it

___ 4 (B-,C, or C+);

____ 3 (C-);

____ 2 (D to D+);

___ 1 (D+ to high F);

STEP 3: Comments:
TWO overall positives (good/best things about the essay, related to any of the 4 scoring
scoring categories):

1)
2)
TWO things to improve about being a reflective narrative, development/details and/or
organization?
1)
2)
TWO things to improve about grammar & vocabulary (run-ons, fragments, punctuation,
spelling, word choice, vocabulary, etc.)
1)
2)